Lyophilized Fecal Transplant vs Lyophilized Fecal Filtrate in Recurrent C Diff Infection (NCT03353506) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Lyophilized Fecal Transplant vs Lyophilized Fecal Filtrate in Recurrent C Diff Infection
Canada11 participantsStarted 2018-02-14
Plain-language summary
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (RCDI) has traditionally been offered as fecal slurry administered by enema, nasogastric tube or endoscopy. Frozen oral capsules have also shown efficacy. The potential advantage of lyophilized FMT is the relative ease of manufacturing and storage compared with fecal slurry.
Sterile fecal filtrate has previously been shown to prevent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) recurrence, suggesting that live bacteria may not be needed. This study will compare lyophilized sterile fecal filtrate (LSFF) with lyophilized FMT (LFMT) in the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (RCDI).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. at least 3 episodes of recurrent CDI, with each episode defined as 3 or more unformed stools in 24 hours associated with positive Clostridium difficile toxin, each occurring within 3 months of each other.
. CDI under symptomatic control with 3 or fewer unformed stools in 24 hours for at least 2 consecutive days prior to treatment
. Ability to provide informed consent.
. Females and males must agree to use effective contraception for the duration of the study as applicable
Exclusion criteria
. Complicated CDI defined as WBC \>35, significant abdominal pain and distention, evidence of toxin megacolon or pseudomembraneous colitis, hypotension defined as systolic blood pressure \<90 mmHg unresponsive to fluid resuscitation, end organ failure, or requiring admission to intensive care.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. Chronic diarrheal illness such as irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease unless under control or in remission of 3 months prior to enrollment.
. Taking or planning to take an investigational drug within 3 months of enrollment.
. Immunosuppression
. Chemotherapy or radiation therapy
. oropharyngeal or significant esophageal dysphagia