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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
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
Conditions
Interventions
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.
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