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Study Using Prebiotics to Improve Gut Microbiome Diversity After Autologous Cellular Therapy

A Pilot, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study Using Prebiotics to Improve Gut Microbiome Diversity After Autologous Cellular Therapy in Multiple Myeloma and Lymphoma: The PRIMAL Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05135351
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-11-26
Start date
2022-05-13
Completion date
2028-07-01
Last updated
2026-07-27

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Conditions

Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma

Brief summary

Higher gut microbiome diversity has been associated with improved survival following autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma and lymphoma. This study hypothesises that prebiotic supplementation with resistant starch (RS) will improve gut microbiome diversity at time of stem cell engraftment. To test this, participants will either have RS or a placebo (maltodextrin) mixed into a food item of their choice for approximately 10 days prior to stem cell infusion and continue to the first day of neutrophil engraftment. The study will look at the difference in gut microbiome diversity between the RS and placebo arm collected at the engraftment timepoint, dietary evaluation to assess the impact of subject diet on microbiome response to intervention and serum sample collection to assess differences to gut permeability during transplant.

Detailed description

Higher gut microbiome diversity has been associated with improved survival following autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma and lymphoma, but no strategies have been identified to date that specifically target the gut microbiome. The investigators hypothesize that prebiotic supplementation with resistant starch (RS) will improve gut microbiome diversity at time of stem cell engraftment. To test this hypothesis, the study will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of resistant starch versus placebo (maltodextrin) in participants with myeloma or lymphoma undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation. Thirty subjects will be randomized 1:1 to the RS or placebo arm, dosed at 20g daily for 3 days followed by an increased to 20g twice a day mixed into a food item of the participant's choice. The intervention will begin approximately 10 days prior to stem cell infusion and will continue until the first day of neutrophil engraftment (first day absolute neutrophil count \>500) or approximately 30 days in total. Fecal samples will be collected at 4 timepoints for microbiome analysis: 1) at study enrollment 2) day of stem cell infusion 3) day +7 post auto transplant and 4) first day of engraftment defined as absolute neutrophil count \>500 (approximately 10-14 days post-transplant). The primary endpoint will be the difference in gut microbiome diversity between the RS and placebo arm collected at the engraftment timepoint. Secondary endpoints will include dietary evaluation to assess the impact of subject diet on microbiome response to intervention and serum sample collection to assess differences to gut permeability during transplant.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTResistant Starch

A prebiotic nutritional supplement available at commercial grocery and health food stores. Specifically, we will be using Bob's Red Mill® potato starch.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTMaltodextrin

A starch commonly used as a placebo in prebiotic trials that is digested in the stomach and rapidly absorbed

Sponsors

University of Nebraska
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Willing to provide informed consent 2. Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study 3. Has pathologically confirmed multiple myeloma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (DLBCL, mantle cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, or peripheral T-cell lymphoma), or Hodgkin lymphoma as determined on medical record review per standard of care transplant procedures (no tissue required for study) 4. Meeting a standard-of-care indication for autologous stem cell transplantation for the above diseases as determined by the investigator 5. Adult Individuals (male or female) at least 19 years of age 6. Meeting indications and recommended for first autologous stem cell transplantation by investigator

Exclusion criteria

1. History of bariatric surgery (i.e. gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y bypass), chronic gastrointestinal disease including chronic diarrheal illness or inflammatory bowel disease 2. Previous intolerance to fiber supplementation 3. Allergy or intolerance to potato starch or maltodextrin 4. Subject unwilling to comply with stool sample collection 5. Not suitable for study participation due to other reasons at the discretion of the investigators Eligibility Criteria for CAR T-cell Therapy Cohort Inclusion Criteria: 1. Willing to provide informed consent 2. Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study 3. Has pathologically confirmed lymphoma or multiple myeloma meeting a commercial indication for CAR-T cell therapy 4. Adult Individuals (male or female) at least 19 years of age 5. Meeting indications and recommended for CAR-T cell therapy by investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of subjects who adhere to >70% of scheduled doses of the intervention35 DaysTo understand the feasibility of the intervention in the proposed study population, the percentage of subjects who adhere to \>70% of scheduled doses will be calculated

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Hospital Duration25 daysTo evaluate the duration of hospitalization according to intervention assignment by measuring time from stem cell transplant to day of discharge.
Rate of Neutropenic Fever25 DaysTo estimate the rate of neutropenic fever in the post-transplant setting according to intervention assignment. This is captured by cumulative incidence of neutropenic fever (ANC \<1000, temperature \>38.0⁰C) by day 30 according to intervention assignment
Rate of broad-spectrum antibiotic exposure25 DaysTo determine the rate of broad-spectrum antibiotic exposure during transplant according to intervention assignment by measuring the proportion of subjects receiving systemic antibiotic exposure.
Rate of gastrointestinal symptoms35 DaysTo determine the rate of gastrointestinal symptoms according to intervention assignment by using the patient-reported gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS.)

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTJayson Henrickson, MS
jayson.henrickson@unmc.edu402-559-3810
CONTACTTaylor A Johnson, BS, MA
taylora.johnson@unmc.edu402-559-0963
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORChristopher R D'Angelo, MD

University of Nebraska

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 28, 2026