Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

FMT in Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

Lead Sponsor:

Justin Maykel

Conditions:

Diverticulitis

Uncomplicated Diverticular Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) is an established treatment for Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection refractory to medical management. As C. diff infection usually arises due to significan...

Detailed Description

This study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in treating uncomplicated diverticulitis. FMT will be delivered via colonoscopy using donor stool. Fecal mat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Recipient
  • Age \>18
  • One or more prior episode(s) of uncomplicated diverticulitis, as confirmed by imaging and clinical symptoms.
  • Eligible for surgical resection
  • Recipient

Exclusion

  • Subjects \<18 years of age
  • Patients with active diverticulitis flare
  • Evidence of complicated diverticulitis (diverticulitis with abscess/phlegmon, bleeding, stricture, fistula or perforation) on imaging
  • Prior fecal transplant
  • Patients unable to provide informed consent
  • Pregnant and/or breastfeeding women
  • Prisoners
  • Students
  • Prior small or large bowel obstruction within the past year
  • Prior major gastrointestinal or intra-abdominal surgery
  • Any major illness or condition that may substantially increase risks to the recipient based on the investigator's judgment.
  • Sexually active women who adhere to natural family planning alone
  • Donor Inclusion Criteria:
  • Adult patients ≥18 years old
  • Colonoscopy screening as recommended by the American Cancer Society. However, it is to be noted that only recipients will undergo colonoscopy for receipt of FMT as part of the study, not donors. We will only ensure that the prospective donor follows the recommended guidelines for screening colonoscopy, which are to begin at the age of 45. If the donor does not meet such guidelines, s/he will not be allowed to proceed as a donor. If a donor is not yet eligible to undergo screening colonoscopy (i.e., younger than 45), this will not be required of him/her."
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Donor

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 15 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05373784

Start Date

March 15 2024

End Date

May 30 2026

Last Update

June 3 2025

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UMASS Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01605