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Role of Gut Microbiome and Fecal Transplant on Medication-Induced GI Complications in Patients With Cancer
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
This trial studies the role of the gut microbiome and effectiveness of a fecal transplant on medication-induced gastrointestinal (GI) complications in patients with melanoma or genitourinary cancer. The gut microbiome (the bacteria and microorganisms that live in the digestive system) may affect whether or not someone develops colitis (inflammation of the intestines) during cancer treatment with immune-checkpoint inhibitor drugs. Studying samples of stool, blood, and tissue from patients with melanoma or genitourinary cancer may help doctors learn more about the effects of treatment on cells, and help doctors understand how well patients respond to treatment. Treatment with fecal transplantation may help to improve diarrhea and colitis symptoms.
Official title: Role of Microbiome in the Realm of Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced GI Complications In Cancer Population
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
800
Start Date
2021-02-21
Completion Date
2026-10-31
Last Updated
2026-03-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Best Practice
Receive standard of care
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo collection of stool, blood, and tissue samples
Endoscopic Procedure
Undergo endoscopy
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Undergo FMT
Infliximab
Given intravenously (IV)
Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Ancillary studies
Prednisone
Given orally
Vedolizumab
Given IV
Locations (1)
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States