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Digestive Microbiota Transplant

Observational Study in Patients Receiving a Digestive Microbiota Transplant According to a Standardized Protocol

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03606031
Enrollment
200
Registered
2018-07-30
Start date
2018-03-23
Completion date
2022-03-31
Last updated
2018-07-30

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Conditions

Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Chronic Diarrhea of Unknown Origin, Clostridium Difficile

Brief summary

The digestive microbiota graft is performed in three clinical circumstances: Clostridium difficile colitis is responsible for numerous deaths each year showing a severe prognosis. In 2013, fecal microbiote (or digestive microbiota) transplantation showed its superiority compared to the reference treatment in recurrences of C. difficile colitis. Our team has demonstrated the value of early grafting in C. difficile-associated colitis associated with ribotype 027. This strain is associated with severe cases and high mortality. In view of the major benefit observed in these particular clinical situations, investigators have implemented since 2013 in C. difficile O27 colitis and then in 2014 in severe C. difficile colitis and since May 2016 for all patients. More than 100 transplants were performed in the department dividing the risk of mortality by 5. The investigators also demonstrated the value of early fecal grafting in severe colitis irrespective of the ribotype involved. In addition, The investigators want to evaluate our protocol of fecal microbiote transplant from the first episode of C. difficile colitis in the Unit of contagion at IHU. 2- Antibiotic-resistant bacteria In the case of digestive colonization with emergent multi-resistant bacteria, the fecal transplant has proved its effectiveness.. 3- Chronic diarrhea without etiologies Finally, and after the other etiologies have been eliminated, the fecal graft may be used in this indication. The purpose of this study is to study the characteristics of patients who have undergone treatment by grafting of digestive microbiota according to a protocol standardized either by nasogastric tube or by freeze-dried digestive microbiota capsules in 3 indications: clostridium difficile Diarrhea, multidrug resistance bacteria and chronic unexplained diarrhea without altering patient management elsewhere. 200 patients (adults) hospitalized for an episode of C. difficile colitis, multidrug resistant bacteria or chronic diarrhea without etiologies will be recruited during a period of 3 Years. After treatment by grafting of digestive microbiota, and after signed consent, data were collected during their hospitalization and followed up at one month, 3 months, 6 month and 2 years. Data were analysed in order to determine the characteristics of patients benefiting from a digestive microbiota transplant according to a standardized protocol.

Detailed description

The digestive microbiota graft is performed in three clinical circumstances: 1. Clostridium difficile colitis is responsible for 15,000 deaths each year in the USA. The prognosis is very severe in patients \> 65 years old. In France, there were 1,800 deaths related to this infection in 2014. In 2013, fecal microbiote (or digestive microbiota) transplantation showed its superiority compared to the reference treatment in recurrences of C. difficile colitis in a randomized trial. Our team has demonstrated the value of early grafting in C. difficile-associated colitis associated with ribotype 027. This strain is associated with severe cases and high mortality. In view of the major benefit observed in these particular clinical situations, investigators have implemented since 2013 in C. difficile O27 colitis and then in 2014 in severe C. difficile colitis and since May 2016 for all patients. More than 100 transplants were performed in the department dividing the risk of mortality by 5. The investigators also demonstrated the value of early fecal grafting in severe colitis irrespective of the ribotype involved. In addition, the investigators want to evaluate our protocol of fecal microbiote transplant from the first episode of C. difficile colitis in the Unit of contagion at the Timone IHU. 2. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria In the case of digestive colonization with emergent multi-resistant bacteria, the fecal transplant has proved its effectiveness both in the literature and in our unit. 3. Chronic diarrhea without etiologies Finally, and after the other etiologies have been eliminated, the fecal graft may be used in this indication. The purpose of this study is to study the characteristics of patients who have undergone treatment by grafting of digestive microbiota according to a protocol standardized either by nasogastric tube or by freeze-dried digestive microbiota capsules in 3 indications: clostridium difficile Diarrhea, multidrug resistance bacteria and chronic unexplained diarrhea without altering patient management elsewhere. 200 patients (adults) hospitalized for an episode of C. difficile colitis, multidrug resistant bacteria or chronic diarrhea without etiologies will be recruited during a period of 3 Years. After treatment by grafting of digestive microbiota, and after signed consent, data were collected during their hospitalization and followed up at one month, 3 months, 6 month and 2 years. Data were analysed in order to determine the characteristics of patients benefiting from a digestive microbiota transplant according to a standardized protocol.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient hospitalized for an episode of C. difficile colitis * Patient hospitalized multidrug resistant bacteria * Patient hospitalized for chronic diarrhea without etiologies * Patient is more than 18 years old.

Exclusion criteria

Minor patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
recidive events6 monthsevolutive data will be collected in the 6 month period of follow-up Data will be collected during clinical consultations: re-hospitalization new infectection death
graft indications1 days* Clostridium difficile diarrhea * Carriage of antibiotic-resistant bacteria * Unexplained chronic diarrhea

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Duration of hospitalizationup to 3 monthsbeginning and end of hospitalization

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactDIDIER RAOULT, MD
didier.raoult@gmail.com+33 413732401
Backup ContactCECILE LAVOUTE, PHD
cecile.lavoute@ap-hm.fr+33 491381878

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026