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Effect of Fecal Microbiota Transfer on Progression of Parkinson Disease

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Interventions
Biological: Fecal Microbiota Transfer provided by Human Biome Institute
Registration Number
NCT05204641
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of Warsaw
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to assess impact of Fecal Microbiota Transfer (FMT) on clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Assesment of tremor, slowness of movements and balance problems before and after FMT will be performed. The effect of FMT on frequency of constipations, which are common among Parkinson disease patients and have negative impact on quality of life and drug absorption will also be assessed. Detailed assessment of absorption of levodopa, which is the golden standard of treatment of Parkinson disease, is planned. It is planned to recruit 40 patients with diagnosis of Parkinson disease and indications for colonoscopy (constipations, age \>50 years). Patients will be randomly assigned to the group receiving treatment with FMT or identically looking placebo. It will be administered to intestine during colonoscopy. Patients will be assessed by neurologist few times after the procedure. Psychological assessment and examination of gait and balance by physiotherapist is also planned. The last assessment will be performed after 12 months to see if the clinical effect can be observed for such a long time. The composition of the intestinal microbiota will be carefully assessed before and after the procedure in order to identify pathogens that may affect the course of the disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
59
Inclusion Criteria
  • Idiopathic PD
  • Consent to undergo colonoscopy
Exclusion Criteria
  • perforation or obstruction of gastroenteric tract,
  • radiotherapy of abdomen or pelvis region
  • severe heart, liver or kidney failure
  • coagulation disorders
  • immunity disorders
  • current viral, bacterial or fungal infection
  • abdominal aortic aneurysm qualifying for surgery, pregnancy and lactation treatment with Duodopa, deep brain stimulation or apomorphine
  • colonoscopy confirmed colon polyps, except for lesions <5 mm qualified for the NBI International Colorectal Endoscopic I group or other potentially neoplastic lesions after evaluation in white light and narrow beam imaging (NBI)
  • severe food allergy with a history of anaphylaxis after consumption of the product.
  • microbiological stool evaluation with detection of: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC), metallo-β-lactamase (MBL), extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL), vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE), Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia. If any other atypical pathogen are to be detected in general stool culture, it will be assessed on an individual basis.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Fecal microbiota transplantFecal Microbiota Transfer provided by Human Biome InstitutePretreatment with rifaximin 3x 400 mg PO for 5 days Fecal Microbiota Transfer from healthy donor during colonoscopy. Assessments in clinical scales: 30 days, 90 days, 180 days and 12 months: Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, modified Constipation Assessment Scale, Parkinson Disease Questionnaire-39, Non- Motor Symptoms Questionnaire, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Scale for Parkinson Disease. Assessment of levodopa/benserazide 200+50 mg tablet pharmacokinetics before and 30 days and 1 year after intervention
Autotransplant of patients microbiotaFecal Microbiota Transfer provided by Human Biome InstitutePretreatment with rifaximin 3x 400 mg PO for 5 days Administration of auto-FMT during colonoscopy Assessments in clinical scales: 30 days, 90 days, 180 days and 12 months: Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, modified Constipation Assessment Scale, Parkinson Disease Questionnaire-39, Non- Motor Symptoms Questionnaire, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Scale for Parkinson Disease. Assessment of levodopa/benserazide 200+50 mg tablet pharmacokinetics before and 30 days and 1 year after intervention
Autotransplant of patients microbiotaFecal Microbiota Transfer provided by Human Biome InstitutePretreatment with rifaximin 3x 400 mg PO for 7 days Autotransplant of patients own microbiota collected in screening period during colonoscopy. Assessments in clinical scales: 30 days, 90 days and 12 months: Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, Constipation Assessment Scale, Parkinson Disease Questionnaire-39, Non- Motor Symptoms Questionnaire, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Scale for Parkinson Disease. Assessment of levodopa/benserazide 200+50 mg tablet before and 30 days after intervention: 20,40, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180 and 240 min since intervention
Fecal microbiota transplantFecal Microbiota Transfer provided by Human Biome InstitutePretreatment with rifaximin 3x 400 mg PO for 7 days Fecal Microbiota Transfer from healthy donor during colonoscopy. Assessments in clinical scales: 30 days, 90 days and 12 months: Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, Constipation Assessment Scale, Parkinson Disease Questionnaire-39, Non- Motor Symptoms Questionnaire, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Scale for Parkinson Disease. Assessment of levodopa/benserazide 200+50 mg tablet before and 30 days after intervention: 20,40, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180 and 240 min since intervention
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in progression of motor symptoms of Parkinson Diseae12 months

Reduction or no change in Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale part III (motor) in off state (min. 0, max 108 points)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in MDS- Non Motor Scale and subscales0,1,3,6,12 months

Rater-completed assessment that measures frequency and severity of 13 non-motor domains, over 52 items and covers a range of key non-motor symptoms both PD and treatment related

MoCA changeIt is a 30-point assessment that takes about 10 minutes to complete

Detection of dementia symptoms. It is a 30-point assessment that takes about 10 minutes to complete with a physician.

Change in bowel movements0,1,3,6,12 months

Change of score in modified Constipation Assessment Scale (a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 16)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Neurology, Faculty of health sciences, Medical University of Warsaw

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Warsaw, Poland

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