The Effect of Therapeutic Fecal Transplant on the Gut Microbiome in Children With Ulcerative Colitis (FMT_UC)

October 31, 2023 updated by: Sonia Michail, MD, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Ninety Six patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis will be randomized to double blind, placebo controlled study. The safety and efficacy of the intervention will be closely monitored.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The enteric microbiota is now accepted as an important etiologic factor in the pathogenesis of human Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and immune-mediated chronic experimental intestinal inflammation, with ample data to implicate the microbiome as a main factor in the occurrence of IBD. This can be inferred from animals in germ-free environment which can protect from experimental colitis. In addition, increased gut permeability due to dysbiosis, is frequently seen in patients with IBD even in remission and, similarly, first degree relatives of IBD. Therefore, it is not surprising that therapeutic interventions aiming at modifying the gut microbiome would be of therapeutic benefit. Ulcerative colitis is a condition that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the colon. It is an important pediatric disease as 25% of all cases begin in childhood and its incidence is continuously on the rise. It is believed to be related to a genetically and environmentally-generated altered immune response to the enteric microbiome. Previous work in the PI's laboratory suggests that children harbor a unique gut microbial profile, which can predict therapeutic response. Therefore, modifying the gut microbiome may result in therapeutic benefit. However, attempts to modify the gut microbiome were largely unsuccessful until the advent of fecal transplant, which is a new approach in treating colitis. Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) has been introduced several decades ago in an attempt to restore the gut microbial balance and it appears to be a more efficient method to effectively change and sustain the gut microbial composition. To date there have been a number of successful reports to suggest control of disease activity and in some cases cure of the disease. This study aims to further determine the safety and efficacy of FMT in treating children with ulcerative colitis

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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101

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027
        • Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

7 years to 21 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age: 7-21 who have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis
  • Mild to moderate disease based on PUCAI with a score of 10-64
  • Need for colonoscopy

Exclusion Criteria

  • Children who are known to be resistant to steroid therapy, immunomodulators and biologics, or on a steroid dose greater than 0.5 mg/kg/day (maximum 20 mg)
  • Children with recent dose change of biologics (within 4 weeks), 5-ASA, steroids or immunomodulators (within 4 weeks)
  • Allergy to or intolerance of mesalamine or 5-ASA products
  • Any evidence of infectious colitis
  • Concurrent infections that require anti-microbial therapy (such as abdominal abscess, pneumonia, etc…)
  • Unable to give informed consent/assent
  • Have received probiotic preparations ≤ 4 weeks prior to randomization
  • Pregnancy and breast feeding in patient subjects of childbearing potential
  • Subjects with significant renal and liver dysfunction (creatinine > 2 mg/dl and direct bilirubin > 2 mg/dl), Subjects with congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, or who are immunosuppressed due to conditions other than ulcerative colitis (such as neoplastic disease or organ transplantation), have received or are receiving chemotherapy, or have been diagnosed with HIV.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Sham Comparator: Patient Stool Transplant
Arm 1 will get FMT (Fecal Microbial Transplant) placebo and high dose 5-ASA (Pentasa). The FMT is done through colonoscopy.
Biological: Fecal Microbial Transplant
Fecal Transplant via Colonoscopy.
Other Names:
  • FMT
Active Comparator: Donor Stool Transplant
Arm 2 will get FMT (Fecal Microbial Transplant) with Healthy Donor Stool and high dose 5-ASA (Pentasa). The FMT is done through colonoscopy.
Biological: Fecal Microbial Transplant
Fecal Transplant via Colonoscopy.
Other Names:
  • FMT

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The primary endpoint is disease remission based on PUCAI scores (<10).
Time Frame: 12 Months
The primary outcome including results of disease activity, and safety measures.
12 Months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Secondary endpoints will include change in mucosal inflammation reflected on laboratory studies.
Time Frame: 12 Months
Secondary endpoints include changes in gut microbial diversity - determined by gut microbial genomics and proteomics, and outcome measures for mucosal inflammation and repair including laboratory testing such as the level for C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as well as the stool calprotectin level.
12 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Sonia Michail, MD, Children Hospital Los Angeles

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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November 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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November 1, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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November 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 11, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 11, 2014

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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November 14, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 2, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 31, 2023

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2023

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CHLA-16-00050

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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