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Phase 2 N=50 Treatment

The ICON Study: Outcomes After FMT for Patients With IBD and CDI

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases · Clostridium Difficile Infection

Enrolled (actual)
50
Serious AEs
6.0%
Results posted
Sep 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With FMT Failure — 4 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Primary completion
Apr 2020

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With FMT Failure
4
SECONDARY
Participants Colonized With C.Difficile
5

Summary

In this study the investigators will evaluate patients with IBD and and at least 2 confirmed c.difficile infections who will be undergoing FMT. The investigators will assess patients before FMT and then follow patients prospectively post FMT at week 1, 8 and 12 to assess for recurrence of c.difficile infection and IBD outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults age 18 or greater
  • Confirmed recurrent CDI by positive PCR or EIA toxin test defined at ≥ 2 episodes and vancomycin failure within one year with the most recent being within the past 3 months.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of IBD with colonic involvement (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's colitis or ileocolitis or indeterminate colitis) for ≥ 3 months
  • Undergoing FMT via colonoscopy for CDI as part of standard medical care

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unable or unwilling to undergo a colonoscopy
  • Inpatient status
  • Anticipated immediate or upcoming surgery within 30 days
  • Need for continued non-anti-CDI antibiotic therapy
  • History of total or subtotal proctocolectomy
  • Isolated ileal or small bowel disease
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant in the next 6 months.
  • Patients who are unable to give informed consent
  • Participation in a clinical trial in the preceding 30 days or simultaneously during this trial
  • Severe food allergy (anaphylaxis or anaphylactoid-like reaction)
  • Life expectancy 1.5 times above normal limit at baseline
  • Non - steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) as long-term treatment, defined as use for at least 4 days a week each month
  • Treatment with vancomycin or metronidazole for more then 60 days prior to enrollment
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03106844). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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