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RECRUITING
NCT05726396
PHASE2

A Pilot Study Testing the Safety and Feasibility of Restorative Microbiota Therapy (RMT) in Patients With Refractory Immune-checkpoint Inhibitor-related Colitis

Sponsor: University of Minnesota

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Summary

Immune-related colitis from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) is a common adverse effect causing significant morbidity and impairment of quality of life (QoL). Steroids are the first line of treatment for severe ICI induced Immune- mediated diarrhea and colitis (IMDC). If there is no improvement in 48 to 72 hours, other immunosuppressive agents (infliximab, vedolizumab) are recommended. However, efficacy data supporting the use of immunosuppressives for steroid refractory IMDC is limited by case reports/series. Clinical trials focusing on steroid-refractory colitis are sparse. Novel treatments for IMDC outside of blanket immunosuppression are needed. There is robust evidence to suggest that gut microbial diversity and composition is associated with both ICI efficacy and toxicity. Preliminary studies have shown that pathophysiology of immune mediated colitis may be related to loss of gut microbial diversity. Recently, multiple case series have shown the utility of fecal microbiota transplant for treatment of refractory IMDC providing the proof of concept. This is a pilot randomized placebo controlled study to assess the safety and feasibility of oral restorative microbiota therapy (RMT) in patients with steroid- refractory IMDC.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

20

Start Date

2025-09-23

Completion Date

2027-02-01

Last Updated

2026-06-10

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

RMT

A single loading dose of RMT capsules containing \~5 x 10 11 bacteria on day 1 followed by 2 x 10 11 bacteria daily for 6 days. The RMT capsule preparation (\~2-5 capsules, size 00) is self-administered on an empty stomach with at least one glass of water. Clear liquids are allowed, and food can be resumed 2 hours after administration.

DRUG

Placebo

Participants will receive an identical looking placebo capsules daily for 7 days (i.e 5 placebo capsules on day 1), followed by 2 placebo capsules daily from Day 2-7. The placebo capsule preparation is self-administered on an empty stomach with at least one glass of water. Clear liquids are allowed, and food can be resumed 2 hours after administration.

Locations (9)

Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health Deer River Clinic

Deer River, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health St. Mary's Detroit Lakes Clinic

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health Cancer Center

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health Fosston

Fosston, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic

Hibbing, Minnesota, United States

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health Sandstone

Sandstone, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health Virginia Clinic

Virginia, Minnesota, United States