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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of intestinal bacteria transplantation in children with autism spectrum

Double blind randomized controlled trial of intestinal flora transplantation in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200057535
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-03-14
Start date
2022-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-18

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

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Interventions

Intervention group:Transplantation of intestinal bacteria
Control group:Placebo

Sponsors

The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects aged 3-6 years, no gender limit; 2. Children with autism who meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria; 3. Not taking probiotics and other biological agents, immunosuppressants, antibiotics and other supplements within 1 month; 4. The subject and/or guardian sign informed consent, allowing the researcher to cooperate with the whole process of the clinical trial and collect clinical data and peripheral blood, saliva, urine and stool samples; 5. Subjects can swallow capsules by themselves.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Secondary autism (with a clear cause, such as metabolic abnormalities, genetic diseases, etc.); 2. Fever (body temperature above 37.3?); 3. Severe gastrointestinal diseases requiring immediate treatment, such as intestinal obstruction, intestinal bleeding, and intestinal perforation; 4. Accompanied by severe immunodeficiency; 5. Have a history of severe allergies; 6. Severely malnourished or underweight children; 7. Those undergoing special diet treatment; 8. BMI greater than the 90th percentile of children of the same age and sex; 9. Children considered unsuitable for inclusion by other researchers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Diversity and richness of intestinal flora;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Days of constipation or diarrhea;Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale;Bristol Stool Trait Score;Detection of fecal and blood metagenomics and metabolomics;Childhood Autism Rating Scale;Social Responsiveness Scale;Autism Behavior Checklist;Self-Rating Anxiety Scale for patients' parents;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYang Guang

The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital

yangg301@sina.com+86 10 5549 9316

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026