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An Observational, Real-World Study to Evaluate Fecal Microbiota Transplantation to Prevent/Reduce Chemotherapy/Targeted Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients with GI Tract Cancers

An Observational, Real-World Study to Evaluate Fecal Microbiota Transplantation to Prevent/Reduce Chemotherapy/Targeted Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients with GI Tract Cancers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500114579
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-15
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

Tumors of the digestive system

Interventions

Control Group:Chemotherapy/Targeted Therapy
Experimental Group:Chemotherapy/Targeted Therapy+FMT

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age>= 18 years, any gender; 2. Estimated survival >=3 months; 3. Pathologically confirmed gastrointestinal tumors, including esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, etc.; 4. Cancer TNM stage IV; 5. PD-1 or PD-L1 testing has been conducted; 6. Planning to undergo the fourth cycle of chemotherapy/targeted therapy; 7. Gastrointestinal adverse reactions occurred during the first three cycles of routine chemotherapy/targeted therapy (including but not limited to diarrhea, constipation, nausea, and vomiting); 8. The patient is able and willing to sign the informed consent form and complete follow-up; 9. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) score of 1–3; 10. Use of oral/IV broad-spectrum antibiotics should be cautious within 3 days; 11. The patient is able to swallow capsules without chewing; 12. Screening period laboratory results indicate the subject has sufficient organ function.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with major organ dysfunction or even failure, including but not limited to cardiac insufficiency or heart failure, renal insufficiency or renal failure, and hepatic insufficiency/hepatic failure; 2.Uncontrolled or severe infections; 3.Known history of psychotropic substance abuse, alcoholism, and drug abuse; 4.Patients with severe infections complicated with septicemia or sepsis; 5.Patients with a history of severe allergic reactions or a known allergy to the components of liquid live bacteria enteric-coated capsules; 6.Patients with active viral infections; 7.Female subjects with a positive pregnancy test, lactating female subjects, and women of childbearing age who refuse to use contraceptive measures during the entire observation period (15 weeks); 8.Patients with gastrointestinal perforation and/or fistula; 9.Other conditions deemed unsuitable for enrollment by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Structure and distribution of gut microbiota;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Laboratory indicators:Liver and kidney function; routine blood, urine, and stool tests.Neutrophil Ratio (NE Ratio).Hemoglobin (Hb).White Blood Cell (WBC).Differential White Blood Cell Count.Platelet (PLT).Lymphocyte Count.;Mental Status ;Adverse events and serious adverse events;Bristol Stool Scale Score;Gastrointestinal symptoms;Quality of Life Score;Number of bowel movements (times/day).;Nutritional Status Assessment;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDa Wang

The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine

wonder0618@qq.com+86 571 8778 4720

Outcome results

None listed

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