Efficacy of Carminal in Helicobacter Pylori Gastritis

Helicobacter pylori-induced gastritis is an infectious disease based on objective pathological criteria. After the successful eradication of the infection, the recovery of the mucosa occurs through a gradual process that lasts several months. HP eradication is a therapeutic modality for the treatment of non-atrophic gastritis, and it leads to the regression of atrophic gastritis and the reduction of the risk of gastric cancer. In patients with histologically verified intestinal metaplasia, HP eradication does not reduce the risk of malignancy, but reduces inflammation and atrophy, thereby slowing its further progression. It is considered that advanced changes of the mucosa are not fully reversible, while even atrophy can be reversible in certain cases. There are controversial data about reversibility of intestinal metaplasia. However, HP treatment is challenged by the continuously rising antibiotic resistance and demands for susceptibility testing with consideration of novel molecular technologies and careful selection of first line and rescue therapies. On the other hand, the role of HP and antibiotic therapies and their impact on the gut microbiota are also considered.

The Aloe vera plant (Aloe vera) is a well-known natural substance with several advantages. Aloe vera is frequently utilized as a fundamental component in medications and cosmetics, either directly or after being processed with additional substances. Aloe vera is a member of the Liliaceae family, which has over 200 species. Multiple preclinical studies have demonstrated that ingesting aloe vera juice in specific amounts may contribute to healing stomach ulcers and may be a natural cure for heartburn. Additionally, according to experimental studies aloe vera has the capacity to increase the production of pepsin, a stomach enzyme that aids in digestion. These findings suggest that using a combination of aloe vera with additional substances can have a synergistic antinflammatory and immunomodulatory effect in vivo on gastric mucosa and peptic ulcer disease on animal models.

Carminal, produced by Laboratorios Catalysis, S. L., is an oral solution and supplement that combines aloe vera extract and various substances known for their potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties on gastric mucosa.

The goal of this study is to assess how Carminal affects the HP eradication and recovery of gastric mucosa after successful HP eradication and effect on related symptoms.

The trial will be conducted in accordance with the protocol, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and in compliance with the regulations in force in the Republic of Serbia.

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 18 years or older
• Patients with clinical symptoms of dyspepsia
• Patients diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori positive gastritis, confirmed by upper endoscopy with histology
• Patients who give written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with peptic ulcer disease
• Patients with previous gastric surgery
• Patients with current malignancy or the history of any previous malignancies
• Patients taking another investigational product, or have taken any investigational product in the last year
• Patients with known hypersensitivity to any ingredients found in the investigational product.
• Decompensated intercurrent illnesses, including: active infections, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, liver disease, and psychiatric illnesses that may limit adherence to the requirements of the clinical trial, or any other special condition that, according to the physician's judgement, jeopardises the patient's health or life during participation in the trial.
• Planned pregnancy for the duration of trial, pregnancy, breast feeding, or postpartum period.
• Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).