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Improvement in Helicobacter pylori Eradication Among Adults Receiving Semaglutide: A Population-Based Propensity-Score-Adjusted Analysis.

Ness A, Levi Z, Belfer RG, Dickman R, Boltin D

Helicobacter1 Jan 2025Cited by 1 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study7

4 results from studies that gave the peptide. 4 results from people.

  1. 01HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In treated adults with H. pylori, semaglutide exposure was linked to higher eradication than no GLP-1 drug exposure.

    In plain wordsIn adults treated for H. pylori, semaglutide was linked to higher eradication than no GLP-1 drug exposure.

    Outcome
    IncreaseH. pylori eradication
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    No GLP-1 drug exposure
    Outcome group
    Infection and antimicrobial activity · Infection
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Eradication rate
    93.8%
    Adults treated for H. pylori who received semaglutide
    Odds ratio for eradication
    2.78 ratio
    Semaglutide recipients
    95% CI of odds ratio for eradication
    1.32 to 5.83 ratio
    Semaglutide recipients

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Eradication among those who received semaglutide was 93.8% (OR 2.78, 95% CI 1.32-5.83, p = 0.007).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Adults with a new diagnosis of H. pylori infection who received treatment between 2014 and 2023 were identified in the Clalit Health Services database.
    Summary · context
    A 1:2 propensity-score matched dataset was used to determine the effect of GLP-1 drugs on eradication success.
  2. 02HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In treated adults with H. pylori, dulaglutide showed no significant eradication difference versus no GLP-1 drug exposure.

    In plain wordsIn adults treated for H. pylori, eradication did not differ significantly with dulaglutide versus no GLP-1 drug exposure.

    Outcome
    No significant changeH. pylori eradication
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    No GLP-1 drug exposure
    Outcome group
    Infection and antimicrobial activity · Infection
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Eradication rate
    88.6%
    Adults treated for H. pylori who received dulaglutide

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Eradication in subjects who received dulaglutide (88.6%) or liraglutide (81.4%) was not significantly changed.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Adults with a new diagnosis of H. pylori infection who received treatment between 2014 and 2023 were identified in the Clalit Health Services database.
    Summary · context
    A 1:2 propensity-score matched dataset was used to determine the effect of GLP-1 drugs on eradication success.
  3. 03HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In treated adults with H. pylori, liraglutide showed no significant eradication difference versus no GLP-1 drug exposure.

    In plain wordsIn adults treated for H. pylori, eradication did not differ significantly with liraglutide versus no GLP-1 drug exposure.

    Outcome
    No significant changeH. pylori eradication
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    No GLP-1 drug exposure
    Outcome group
    Infection and antimicrobial activity · Infection
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Eradication rate
    81.4%
    Adults treated for H. pylori who received liraglutide

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Eradication in subjects who received dulaglutide (88.6%) or liraglutide (81.4%) was not significantly changed.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Adults with a new diagnosis of H. pylori infection who received treatment between 2014 and 2023 were identified in the Clalit Health Services database.
    Summary · context
    A 1:2 propensity-score matched dataset was used to determine the effect of GLP-1 drugs on eradication success.
  4. 04HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In treated adults with H. pylori, propensity-adjusted eradication remained higher with semaglutide than no GLP-1 drug exposure.

    In plain wordsIn adults treated for H. pylori, adjusted eradication remained higher with semaglutide than no GLP-1 drug exposure.

    Outcome
    IncreasePropensity-adjusted H. pylori eradication
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    No GLP-1 drug exposure
    Outcome group
    Infection and antimicrobial activity · Infection
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Propensity-score-adjusted odds ratio for eradication
    2.89 ratio
    Semaglutide recipients
    95% CI of adjusted odds ratio for eradication
    1.24 to 6.74 ratio
    Semaglutide recipients

    Source sentences

    Summary
    When applying a propensity-score-adjusted analysis, eradication remained significantly increased among individuals who received semaglutide (OR 2.89, 95% CI 1.24-6.74, p = 0.014).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Adults with a new diagnosis of H. pylori infection who received treatment between 2014 and 2023 were identified in the Clalit Health Services database.
    Summary · context
    A 1:2 propensity-score matched dataset was used to determine the effect of GLP-1 drugs on eradication success.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone3

In this study, the peptide was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking the peptide.

  1. 05HumanNot a test of Dulaglutide (Trulicity) aloneObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In treated adults with H. pylori, pooled GLP-1 drugs including dulaglutide showed no significant eradication difference versus no exposure.

    In plain wordsIn adults treated for H. pylori, eradication did not differ significantly with pooled GLP-1 drugs including dulaglutide versus no exposure.

    Outcome
    No significant changeH. pylori eradication
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    No GLP-1 drug exposure
    Outcome group
    Infection and antimicrobial activity · Infection

    Measurements

    Eradication rate
    86.6%
    Adults treated for H. pylori who received GLP-1 drugs
    Eradication rate
    83.7%
    Adults treated for H. pylori who did not receive GLP-1 drugs

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Eradication among those who did and did not receive GLP-1 drugs was 86.6% and 83.7%, respectively (p = 0.059 across subgroups).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Adults with a new diagnosis of H. pylori infection who received treatment between 2014 and 2023 were identified in the Clalit Health Services database.
    Summary · context
    A 1:2 propensity-score matched dataset was used to determine the effect of GLP-1 drugs on eradication success.

    In this study, Dulaglutide (Trulicity) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Dulaglutide (Trulicity).

  2. 06HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In treated adults with H. pylori, pooled GLP-1 drugs including liraglutide showed no significant eradication difference versus no exposure.

    In plain wordsIn adults treated for H. pylori, eradication did not differ significantly with pooled GLP-1 drugs including liraglutide versus no exposure.

    Outcome
    No significant changeH. pylori eradication
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    No GLP-1 drug exposure
    Outcome group
    Infection and antimicrobial activity · Infection

    Measurements

    Eradication rate
    86.6%
    Adults treated for H. pylori who received GLP-1 drugs
    Eradication rate
    83.7%
    Adults treated for H. pylori who did not receive GLP-1 drugs

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Eradication among those who did and did not receive GLP-1 drugs was 86.6% and 83.7%, respectively (p = 0.059 across subgroups).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Adults with a new diagnosis of H. pylori infection who received treatment between 2014 and 2023 were identified in the Clalit Health Services database.
    Summary · context
    A 1:2 propensity-score matched dataset was used to determine the effect of GLP-1 drugs on eradication success.

    In this study, Liraglutide was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Liraglutide.

  3. 07HumanNot a test of Semaglutide aloneObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In treated adults with H. pylori, pooled GLP-1 drugs including semaglutide showed no significant eradication difference versus no exposure.

    In plain wordsIn adults treated for H. pylori, eradication did not differ significantly with pooled GLP-1 drugs including semaglutide versus no exposure.

    Outcome
    No significant changeH. pylori eradication
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    No GLP-1 drug exposure
    Outcome group
    Infection and antimicrobial activity · Infection

    Measurements

    Eradication rate
    86.6%
    Adults treated for H. pylori who received GLP-1 drugs
    Eradication rate
    83.7%
    Adults treated for H. pylori who did not receive GLP-1 drugs

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Eradication among those who did and did not receive GLP-1 drugs was 86.6% and 83.7%, respectively (p = 0.059 across subgroups).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Adults with a new diagnosis of H. pylori infection who received treatment between 2014 and 2023 were identified in the Clalit Health Services database.
    Summary · context
    A 1:2 propensity-score matched dataset was used to determine the effect of GLP-1 drugs on eradication success.

    In this study, Semaglutide was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Semaglutide.

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Version history

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  1. Version 4Current

    22 Oct 2026, 02:25 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Versions 2 to 3

    21 Oct 2026, 18:59 UTC

    The same notice was added 2 times, first on 9 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC. The status did not change between them.

    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

  3. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:05 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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