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Efficacy and Safety of Youth-derived Fecal Microbiota Transplantation among Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy and Safety of Youth-derived Fecal Microbiota Transplantation among Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500111955
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-07
Start date
2025-11-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-11

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

Conditions

type 1 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention group:Intestinal microbiota extract capsules

Sponsors

Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinically diagnosed with T1DM by an endocrinologist, with a over 1-year duration of T1DM; 2. Aged 18–60 years; 3. HbA1c 7.0–14.0% or TIR =3 months; 5. Total daily insulin dose =0.3 IU/kg/day, with a basal rate >=0.05 IU/hour prior to study recruitment; 6. Women of childbearing potential willing to use appropriate contraception; 7. Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Use of any glucose-lowering medications other than insulin; 2. Continuous use of antimicrobial agents, probiotics, intestinal microecological regulators, or other drugs with potential impact on gut microbiota for >3 days within 3 months prior to enrollment; 3. Occurrence of acute diabetic complications (diabetic ketoacidosis [DKA], hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state) within 1 month prior to enrollment; 4. Comorbid gastrointestinal diseases (including but not limited to persistent vomiting, confirmed/suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, short bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, active massive gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal perforation, high-output intestinal fistula, severe diarrhea, significant fibrotic intestinal strictures, fulminant colitis, or toxic megacolon), history of gastrointestinal surgery (e.g., gastrectomy, pelvic floor anastomosis, colostomy, or other digestive system surgeries), malignancy, or sepsis; 5. Comorbid severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, hepatic, renal, or hematopoietic system disorders, severe immunosuppression, or congenital/acquired immunodeficiency diseases; 6. Recent use of high-risk immunosuppressive or cytotoxic medications: e.g., rituximab, doxorubicin, or moderate-to-high-dose corticosteroids (prednisone >=20 mg/day) for more than 4 weeks; 7. Use of closed-loop systems or sensor-augmented pump therapy within 3 months prior to enrollment; 8. Concurrent participation in another RCT; 9. Pregnancy, lactation, or women planning pregnancy during the study period; 10. Inability to adhere to the recommended intervention and follow-up schedule for any reason.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
composite achievement rate of time in range>70% and time below range <4%;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
glycated hemoglobin;fasting glucose;mixed meal test 2h postprandial glucose;fasting c peptide;mixed meal test 2h postprandial C peptide;eGDR;Treg/Th17 ratio;cytokines;WBC;CRP;ESR;PCT;Abundance of Akkermansia; Abundance of Roseburia;short-chain fatty acids;lipid profile(TC,TG,HDL,LDL);total daily insulin dosage;CHFSII-WS score;DDS;EQ-5D-5L;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhe Dai

Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University

daizhe@znhospital.cn+86 138 8607 9515

Outcome results

None listed

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