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Effect of FMT (stool therapy) on weight in NAFLD (Liver Disease)

Effects of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation on Weight in Obese Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/028028
Enrollment
110
Registered
2020-09-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K760- Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Diet and Exercise: Fecal Microbiota transplantation and Diet and Exercise Duration: 1 month Control Intervention1: Diet and Exercise: Diet and Exerc

Sponsors

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients posted for Upper GI endoscopy for other indications 2. 18- 55 yrs of age with NAFLD and 3. BMI 4. Body Mass Index (BMI) is 5. Ambulatory and able to perform the ILBS healthy lifestyle (diet and exercise program). 6. Failed to life style therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. HIV, HBsAg or HCV positive 2. Prior bariatric surgery 3. Change in weight of 4. Malignancy within 5 years 5. Recent major surgery; history of seizure disorder 6. Depression or other major psychiatric disease within 2 years requiring treatment with prescription medication 7. Pregnancy or lactation 8. Significant uncontrolled cardiopulmonary diseases 9. Major surgical procedure (intrathoracic, intracranial, intraperitoneal, liposuction) within 6 months of screening 10. Hypo or hyperthyroidism uncontrolled. If initiation or adjustment of doses of these drugs is anticipated, patients should not be enrolled. 11. Patients being treated for hypothyroidism must be adequately replaced on a stable dose of medication for at least 3 months prior to screening. 12. Uncontrolled DM with HbA1c greater than 9%. 13. Recent treatment (i.e., within 1 month of the screening visit) with weight drugs or products or appetite suppressants (including herbal weight agents) 14. Recent treatment (i.e., within 3 months of the screening visit) with oral or parenteral corticosteroids 15. Recent history (within 2 years prior to the screening visit) of significant alcohol use 16. Significant change in diet or level of physical activity within 1 month prior to enrolment 17. Use of very-low calorie ( < 1,000/day) liquid weight diet within 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of patients achieving â?¤ 5%of the weight loss in kg from baselineTimepoint: 3 Months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in body compositionTimepoint: 3,6 and 1 year;Changes in faecal microbiomeTimepoint: 3,6 and 1 year;Changes in Fasting glucose, insulin & HBa1C and the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistanceTimepoint: 3,6 and 1 year;Changes in fibroscan and CAP valuesTimepoint: 6 and 1 year;Changes in High-sensitivity C-reactive protein, fibrinogen TNF-alpha.Timepoint: 3, 6 and 12 months;Changes in quality of lifeTimepoint: 3,6 and 1 year;Changes in systolic and diastolic BPTimepoint: 3,6 and 1 year;Changes in Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levelsTimepoint: 3,6 and 1 year;Changes in waist circumference and waist hip ratioTimepoint: 3,6 and 1 year;Proportion of patients achieving â?¤ 5% of the weight loss in kg from baselineTimepoint: 6 and 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Manoj Kumar Sharma

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

manojkumardm@gmail.com01146300000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026