Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for IBS

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-70
SponsorMadhusudan (Madhu) Grover, MBBS

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to learn the efficacy and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) using stool from a donor with low proteolytic activity and containing the bacteria Alistipes putredinis in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and high proteolytic activity. Proteolytic activity is the breakdown of proteins into smaller polypeptides or amino acids.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

IBS defined by Rome IV criteria

Non IBS-C

Moderate to severe symptoms defined by IBS-SSS≥175

Able to safely undergo and consent to colonoscopy

Disqualifiers

Immune deficiency or treatment with immunosuppressive medications

Severe bowel or medical disease precluding administration of bowel prep

Severe bowel or medical disease precluding colonoscopy with conscious sedation

Active cancer

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Donor Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
  • Autologous Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Treatment groups

43 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Madhusudan (Madhu) Grover, MBBS

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Sponsor institution