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Comparison of Three Interventions for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (ARB) Decolonization From the Gastrointestinal Tract
Sponsor: Medical University of Warsaw
Summary
The aim of this research experiment is to evaluate the effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) preceded by antibiotic pre-treatment versus probiotic therapy and a standard-of-care equivalent diet designed to stimulate the growth of eubiotic gut microbiota (an active comparator enhancing the ethical value of the study and increasing the chances of spontaneous decolonization of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) in the absence of any active intervention recommended by Scientific Societies) in the decolonization of bacteria with the most clinically significant antibiotic resistance mechanisms from the gastrointestinal tract of colonized patients. This study addresses the urgent need highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for new strategies to combat antibiotic resistance, aiming to prevent its progression into a global pandemic that could undermine the achievements of modern civilization. Study Hypotheses: * The decolonization rate of ARB bacteria in patients undergoing the intervention (FMT or probiotic therapy) is the same as in patients treated with standard-of-care (SoC) alone. * The decolonization rate of ARB bacteria in the intervention groups (FMT or probiotic therapy) is at least 20 percentage points higher than in patients treated with the standard approach (diet). The findings from this study may contribute to developing innovative microbiota-based therapies for the decolonization of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and help reduce the global burden of antibiotic resistance.
Official title: Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Three-arm Study on the Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation vs Probiotic Therapy vs Eubiotic-gut-microbiota-boosting Diet in Order to Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria (ARB) Decolonization From the Gastrointestinal Tract of Patients Colonized With Clinically Most Significant ARBs. Looking for a Strategy to Overcome the WHO Alarm on the Antibiotic Resistance "New Pandemic" Threat. STOP-ARB Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
360
Start Date
2024-12-31
Completion Date
2027-04-30
Last Updated
2025-09-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
FMT administered after antibiotic pre-treatment and bowel cleansing. Delivered either in capsule form or via colonoscopy to restore healthy gut microbiota and support decolonization of ARB.
Probiotic Therapy
Oral administration of a high-dose multistrain probiotic containing Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Streptococcus strains for 20 days following bowel cleansing.
Gut Microbiota Boosting Diet
A structured 38-day diet designed to promote eubiosis and support spontaneous ARB decolonization. Meals are tailored and delivered to patients based on clinical nutrition protocols.
Locations (1)
Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne Warszawskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego, Klinika Hematologii, Transplantologii i Chorób Wewnętrznych
Warsaw, Poland