Faecal Microbiota Transplantation for Chronic Active Ulcerative Colitis - A Randomised Double Blind Controlled Study of Efficacy & Safety
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Sponsor
- The University of New South Wales
- Enrollment
- 81
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- Composite Clinical remission & Endoscopic remission / response as measured by Mayo subscores
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is safe and efficacious in the treatment of chronic active ulcerative colitis (UC) by conducting a randomised controlled trial
Detailed Description
This study involves the assessment of the safety and efficacy of FMT in the treatment and induction of remission for patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. It is a double blind study with patients randomised in a 1:1 manner to either active or placebo therapy
Investigators
Dr. Sudarshan Paramsothy
Gastroenterologist / PhD candidate
The University of New South Wales
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Ulcerative colitis \>3 months duration
- •Active mild-moderate ulcerative colitis (Mayo 4-10)
- •Ulcerative colitis of any extent except isolated proctitis \< 5cm
- •Live within driving distance of clinical site (to attend multiple study visits)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Pregnancy
- •Active gastrointestinal infection
- •Other gastrointestinal disease / comorbidities
- •Prior colonic surgery
- •Recent antibiotic or probiotic use
- •Prednisone \> 20mg
- •Monoclonal antibody immunosuppressive therapy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Composite Clinical remission & Endoscopic remission / response as measured by Mayo subscores
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- Clinical remission as measured by Mayo subscores(8 weeks)
- Endoscopic healing as measured by UCEIS(8 weeks)
- Treatment failure rate as defined by Mayo subscores(8 weeks)
- Safety and tolerability as measured by adverse event data(8 weeks)
- Clinical response as measured by Mayo subscores(8 weeks)
- Quality of life as measured by IBDQ(8 weeks)