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Microbial Manipulation

Combination Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis

Phase 4

Recruiting

Research Sponsored by McMaster University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Patients aged 18 or over

Patient previously has been exposed to one or more biologic or advanced therapies (anti-TNF, JAK inhibitor, anti-interleukin) and never previously exposed to vedolizumab or other anti-integrin therapy.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up week 6

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a new combination therapy for UC that may be more effective than existing treatments.

Who is the study for?

Adults with active Ulcerative Colitis (UC) who have tried other biologic therapies but not vedolizumab or anti-integrin therapy. They must be starting vedolizumab as standard care, have a Mayo score of 6+ with an endoscopic subscore over 2, and women must use approved contraception. Excluded are those in another trial, unable to consent, severe illness, recent antibiotics or changes in UC meds.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests combining Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) with the drug Vedolizumab for treating UC. The hypothesis is that tackling both immune trafficking and gut microbes together might work better than either approach alone.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include typical reactions to fecal transplants like bloating and diarrhea, plus Vedolizumab-related risks such as headache, joint pain, nausea or infections due to immune system effects.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I have tried some advanced therapies but not vedolizumab or anti-integrin treatments.

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My ulcerative colitis is active with a Mayo score of 6 or more.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ week 6

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~week 6

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 6 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Clinical remission

Secondary outcome measures

Adverse events

Clinical response

Compliance

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Side effects data

From 2019 Phase 2 trial • 26 Patients • NCT03378921

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Study treatment Arm

Donors Feces

Patients Own Feces

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: FMT and vedolizumabExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

People who are initiating vedolizumab per standard of care for ulcerative colitis will also be offered FMT weekly for 6 weeks.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Vedolizumab

FDA approved

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

McMaster UniversityLead Sponsor

884 Previous Clinical Trials

2,598,306 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Ulcerative Colitis

860 Patients Enrolled for Ulcerative Colitis

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this clinical trial a pioneer endeavor in its field?

"To date, 23 clinical trials for Fecal microbiota transplantation are in progress across 312 cities and 42 countries. An inaugural experiment was initiated by Takeda back in 2015 with 260 participants to reach the final phase of drug approval; since then 40 such studies have been completed."

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How many participants are the maximum that can join this trial?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the search for participants is currently ongoing and has been since May 1st 2021. The trial was recently updated on August 23rd 2022 and 10 people are sought from a single site."

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Is this examination currently recruiting participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this trial is actively seeking subjects, with the study first announced on May 1st 2021 and revised as recenty as August 23rd 2022."

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