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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in an Expanded Ulcerative Colitis Population

RecruitingPhase 1Ages 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Alberta
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This is a multi-centre, randomised controlled trial comparing fecal microbiota transplantation to placebo in an expanded ulcerative colitis population: a feasibility study (FRONTIER-UC) to determine whether a full-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) to investigate fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in ulcerative colitis (UC) is feasible.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years of age or older 2. Able to provide informed consent 3. Established UC diagnosis through standard endoscopic and histologic criteria 4. Active UC 5. Use of effective contraception method for women of childbearing potential for at least 4 weeks prior to receiving study treatment and for the duration of the trial 6. Willing and able to comply with all required study procedures Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe UC requiring hospitalization 2. Crohn's disease or indeterminate colitis 3. Irritable bowel syndrome 4. Intestinal infection within 4 weeks of enrollment 5. Evidence of toxic megacolon or gastrointestinal perforation on imaging 6. Planned colectomy 7. Abdominal surgery within 60 days of enrollment 8. Neutropenia with absolute neutrophil count \<0.5 x 109/L 9. Peripheral white blood cell count \> 35.0 x 109/L and fever (\>38C) 10. Planned or actively taking another investigational product 11. Uncontrolled medical conditions such as psychiatric disorders or substance abuse 12. Severe underlying disease such that the patient is not expected to survive for at least 30 days 13. Pregnancy or breastfeeding 14. Unwilling to discontinue non-dietary probiotic 15. Antibiotic use 30 days prior to enrollment or anticipated need for systemic antibiotic use during study 16. FMT for any reason within 6 months of enrollment 17. Investigator's judgement that enrolment is not in the best interest of the patient
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What it tests

  • Lyophilized Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (LFMT)
  • Placebo
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Where

2 sites
University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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