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Microbiotic Product to Promote Microbiome Health and Improve Chemotherapy Delivery

A Randomized Trial of Microbiotic Product (NBT-NM108) to Promote Microbiome Health and Improve Chemotherapy Delivery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05296681
Enrollment
42
Registered
2022-03-25
Start date
2022-05-03
Completion date
2027-06-01
Last updated
2026-01-06

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

Conditions

Metastatic Colon Carcinoma, Stage IVA Colon Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Colon Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVC Colon Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Colon Cancer AJCC v8

Keywords

chemotherapy-induced diarrhea

Brief summary

This phase II trial tests whether NBT-NM108 works in reducing chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in patients with colon cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Irinotecan is one of the most used medicine for colon cancer, but it leads to diarrhea in most patients receiving it and among some of them, severe diarrhea can occur. NBT-NM108 is a high dietary fiber formula that is developed based on research findings that have shown that high fiber diets can help maintain healthy bacteria in the gut and improve gut function. Giving NBT-NM108 to patients with colon cancer receiving chemotherapy may help relieve or lessen diarrhea symptoms and lead to improved tolerance of the chemotherapy drug, irinotecan.

Detailed description

PRIMARY ENDPOINT: Dose Intensity of Irinotecan administered (mg/m2/week) SECONDARY ENDPOINTS: 1. Reduction in % Patients Needing Dose Modification for Diarrhea 2. Toxicity Grade of diarrhea 3. Response Rate 4. Time to Progression-free survival EXPLORATORY ENDPOINTS: 1. 16S rRNA gene sequencing to reveal changes of the gut microbiota including institution of foundation guilds and restoration of healthy microbiome 2. Short chain fatty acids analysis (promotion of acetic and butyric acid production) 3. Markers for gut inflammation such as fecal lipocalin 2 4. Gut barrier function test to see if the restoration of healthier gut microbiota would improve gut barrier function.

Interventions

Patients receive irinotecan-based chemotherapy per standard of care.

Sponsors

Howard S. Hochster, MD
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Participants will be assigned to receive NBT-NM108 or no microbiome support in a 2:1 ratio

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Biopsy proven and metastatic colon cancer * Candidate for Second-line or later line therapy with irinotecan-based chemotherapy regimen with starting dose of irinotecan at 180 mg/m2 q2w. Participants who have had prior irinotecan will be eligible if they are off irinotecan for at least three months and stools have returned to baseline consistency. * Performance Status (PS) 0-1 * Lab values as acceptable for trials: Absolute Neutrophil Count( ANC) \>1500/uL; Creatinine \< 1.5 x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN); Transaminases \< 5x ULN; Bilirubin \< 1.5 x ULN; Albumin \> 3.0 g/dL * No known UGTA1A\* genotype

Exclusion criteria

* Grade two diarrhea or greater (4-6 movements per day over baseline) * Inability to take oral supplements * Current antibiotic therapy * Baseline grade 3-4 diarrhea Participants with grade two diarrhea should undergo stool evaluation with stool test for bacteria (Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Yersinia Mycobacterium), bacterial toxin (Clostridium difficile), ova and parasites (Giardia, Entamoeba, Isospora, Cyclospora, Cryptosporidium, Microsporidium), or viruses (Cytomegalovirus), associated with an ongoing active infection and diarrhea. They will be eligible if this evaluation shows no infection. * History of the following infections and/or disease which could lead to diarrhea: * History of prior positive gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal culture, or stool test for bacteria (Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Yersinia, Mycobacterium), bacterial toxin (Clostridium difficile), ova and parasites (Giardia, Entamoeba, Isospora, Cyclospora, Cryptosporidium, Microsporidium), or viruses (Cytomegalovirus), associated with an ongoing active infection and diarrhea unless fully treated with at least three months normal stool. * History of ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, celiac sprue (gluten-enteropathy), chronic pancreatitis, malabsorption, or any other gastrointestinal disease associated with diarrhea.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The number of participants with treatment-related Adverse Events as Assessed by Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program Common Toxicity Criteria (CTCAE) Version 5.0 for toxicity and Adverse Event reportingEight weeksThe number of participants with treatment-related Adverse Events as Assessed by Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program Common Toxicity Criteria (CTCAE) Version 5.0 for toxicity and Adverse Event reporting. Dose reduction should occur for CTCAE grade 3 or higher toxicity given maximum antidiarrheal support with Imodium and/or Lomotil.
Tumor Response by RECIST v1.1 CriteriaImaging for response assessment will be obtained before the initiation of conditioning (no more than 4 weeks prior to apheresis) and at the 6-week follow up time pointResponse and progression will be evaluated in this study using the international criteria proposed by the revised Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) guidelines (version 1.1). Changes in the largest diameter (unidimensional measurement) of the tumor lesions and the shortest diameter in the case of malignant lymph nodes are used for tumor measurements

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactHoward S Hochster, MD
howard.hochster@rutgers.edu732-235-2465

Outcome results

None listed

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