FMT capsule + SIMBA Capsule for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Study Summary
This trial is studying if gut bacteria from healthy donors can help people with OCD. It will use stool analysis and SIMBA capsules to measure changes in the gut microbiome.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
2 Primary · 7 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 0-13 weeks
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
1 Treatment Group
FMT capsule + SIMBA Capsule
1 of 1
Experimental Treatment
20 Total Participants · 1 Treatment Group
Primary Treatment: FMT capsule + SIMBA Capsule · No Placebo Group · Phase 2
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18 - 65 · All Participants · 3 Total Inclusion Criteria
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Frequently Asked Questions
What potential adverse effects could arise from the combination of FMT capsule and SIMBA Capsule?
"The existing evidence on FMT capsule + SIMBA Capsule's safety is sufficient to warrant a score of 2. This Phase 2 trial has not yet produced any data regarding the medication's efficacy, but there are multiple studies indicating its safety profile." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Does the study requirements include elderly participants aged 85 and over?
"This clinical trial has a narrow age range of 18 to 65. However, there are additional studies dedicated specifically for those under 18 and over 65 respectively; 20 trials and 67 trials in total." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Are new participants still being sought for this scientific endeavor?
"As per clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment for this medical trial has closed since the last changes made to it were on February 7th 2023. Nonetheless, there are currently 106 other trials actively searching for participants." - Anonymous Online Contributor
What are the desired outcomes of this experiment?
"The primary outcome metric for this Nimble Science Ltd.-sponsored study, evaluated over a 0-13 week period of time, is the Toronto Side Effects Scale (TSES). Additionally, secondary assessments will be conducted to gauge Global function/overall improvement; these include The General Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) as well as Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ9)." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Am I eligible to enroll in this clinical experiment?
"This clinical trial is enrolling 20 individuals between the ages of 18 and 65 who have been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). To be eligible, patients must also meet the following requirements: a confirmed OCD diagnosis, at least 12 weeks of SSRI treatment prior to baseline assessment, and evidence that their current medication has not adequately managed symptoms." - Anonymous Online Contributor