FMT for Remission of Active Ulcerative Colitis in Adults

May 8, 2023 updated by: Theodore Steiner, University of British Columbia

A Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of Lyophilized Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for the Induction of Remission in Adults With Active Ulcerative Colitis

The goal of this study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of lyophilized (LYO) fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) for treating ulcerative colitis (UC) in adults. The protocol is being re-designed to address relevant, current research questions in the context of FMT treatment for UC. Once a final protocol is approved, this webpage will be updated.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Withdrawn

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Alberta
      • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2B7
        • University of Alberta Hospital
    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9
        • Vancouver General Hospital
      • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8R 1J8
        • Royal Jubilee Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Able to provide informed consent.
  • Willing and able to comply with all the required trial procedures
  • Active ulcerative colitis as defined by Mayo score > 3 AND Mayo endoscopic sub-score > 1 (within 30 days before enrollment, or at baseline)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Planned or actively taking another investigational product
  • Abdominal surgery within the past 60 days
  • Patients with neutropenia with absolute neutrophil count <0.5 x 109/L at - Evidence of toxic megacolon or gastrointestinal perforation on imaging
  • Peripheral white blood cell count > 35.0 x 109/L at enrollment AND temperature > 38.0oC
  • Active infectious diarrhea at the time of enrolment
  • Increase in medical therapy for UC within 3 months of enrollment. Continued treatment with stable dose of 5-ASA, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, cyclosporine, prednisone and/or anti- TNF agents for at least 3 months of is allowed
  • Severe UC requiring hospitalization at the time of enrolment
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • History of anaphylaxis to any food
  • Requiring oral and/or intravenous systemic antibiotic therapy at the time of study enrolment
  • Unwilling to discontinue probiotic (yogurt is allowed)
  • Severe underlying disease such that the patient is not expected to survive for at least 30 days.
  • Any condition that in the opinion of the investigator that would pose harm to the participant or the research staff for the potential participant to take part in the trial

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: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Placebo Comparator: Placebo oral & enema
twice weekly x 8 weeks: 10 placebo oral capsules + placebo enema
Other: Placebo oral
placebo given orally (10 capsules) twice weekly for total of 8 weeks
Other: Placebo enema
placebo given via enema (1) twice weekly for total of 8 weeks
Active Comparator: LYO-FMT oral + placebo enema
twice weekly x 8 weeks: 10 LYO-FMT oral capsules + 1 placebo enema
Other: Placebo enema
placebo given via enema (1) twice weekly for total of 8 weeks
Biological: FMT oral
lyophilized FMT given orally (10 capsules) twice weekly for total of 8 weeks
Active Comparator: LYO-FMT oral + LYO-FMT enema
twice weekly x 8 weeks: 10 LYO-FMT oral capsules + 1 LYO-FMT enema
Biological: FMT oral
lyophilized FMT given orally (10 capsules) twice weekly for total of 8 weeks
Biological: FMT enema
lyophilized FMT given via enema (1) twice weekly for total of 8 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Remission of UC
Time Frame: 9 weeks following receipt of LYO-FMT
achievement of remission of UC as defined by Mayo score ≤ 2 AND Mayo endoscopic score of ≤ 1
9 weeks following receipt of LYO-FMT

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence/absence of adverse events upon treatment with LYO-FMT [safety and tolerability]
Time Frame: up to 5 years post-FMT
Safety of LYO-FMT in patients with active UC as determined by absence of adverse events
up to 5 years post-FMT
UC disease progression
Time Frame: immediately after FMT (study) treatment period up to 5 years post-FMT

Determine progression of UC based on development of any of the following:

  1. Clinical flare of UC requiring hospitalization up to 3 months post-FMT
  2. Increase in dosages of current UC specific medications up to 3 months' post FMT
  3. Time to colectomy for UC flare up to 12 months' post FMT
  4. Time to death directly attributable to UC up to 5 years post FMT
  5. Improvement in clinical response defined by decrease in Partial Mayo score by ≥ 3 points from pre to post LYO-FMT.
  6. Improvement in patient-reported health related QoL using Valuation of Lost Productivity and (VOLP) and RAND VR12 measured at pre and at 5 weeks, 12 and 24 weeks following LYO-FMT and annually for 5 years
  7. Reduction in biologic inflammatory markers (serum c-reactive protein (CRP) and fecal calprotectin) from pre to post LYO-FMT
immediately after FMT (study) treatment period up to 5 years post-FMT

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
University of British Columbia

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
Crohn's and Colitis Canada

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Ted Steiner, MD, University of British Columbia

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

Study Start

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March 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2024

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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December 13, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 13, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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December 17, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 10, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 8, 2023

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • H19-03882

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

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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