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NCT Number: NCT04883762

Stool Transplant to Control Treatment-related Diarrhea

This study will test the safety, effectiveness, and feasibility of a treatment called fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to reduce the symptoms of ICI-related diarrhea.

FMT uses a liquid preparation of stool collected from a healthy donor with normal (healthy) bacteria; this liquid is infused into the small or large intestine of a recipient during a colonoscopy procedure. The study researchers think that the healthy bacteria in the transplanted stool will grow and replace the unhealthy bacteria and return the intestines and colon of the recipient to a healthy state.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, 10065, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ≥ 18 years old
  • Patient has been treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), including anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-1 and anti-PDL-1 therapy for any malignant indication
  • Patient has developed diarrhea ≥ Grade 2 attributed to ICI
  • Patient has diarrhea ≥ Grade 2 attributed to ICI, that persists despite treatment with corticosteroids for at least 72 hours and/or at least one dose of a biologic medication, such as infliximab or vedolizumab, with symptoms that persist or recur at least 72 hours post-infusion ° If no to the above, patient has a contraindictation to immunosuppressive treatment

Exclusion criteria

  • Active GI infection, including untreated viral, bacterial or fungal or alternative identified cause(s) of diarrhea.
  • Antibiotic exposure within 48 hours prior to FMT
  • Expected prolonged compromised immunity indicated by at least one of the below:
  • Known HIV infection with CD4 count <240
  • ANC <1000/mm3 (use of growth factors to raise ANC is acceptable)
  • Seronegative for EBV or CMV (i.e. EBV IgG negative or CMV IgG negative)
  • Contraindications to anesthesia for procedure indicated by at least one of the below:
  • Serious cardiopulmonary comorbidities
  • Inability to tolerate anesthesia
  • Pregnancy
  • Patient is pregnant
  • Women of childbearing potential should not have plans to became pregnant or breastfeed an infant and must agree to use a highly effective method of birth control until 2 months after treatment with FMT (e.g. barrier method, oral or parenteral contraceptives, a vasectomized partner, or abstinence from sexual intercourse)
  • Severe food allergies

Treatment and study plan

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)

Biological

Undergo FMT via colonoscopy.

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)-related adverse events

    Time frame: for 7 days after each FMT

    will be grading according to CTCAE 5.0.1

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI)-Related Diarrhea: A Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 12, 2021
Registry last updated
Jun 3, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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