Status:

RECRUITING

Pilot Feasibility Study of Fecal Microbiota Transplant for the Treatment of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Lead Sponsor:

McMaster Children's Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Conditions:

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-18 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to assess feasibility, and clinical efficacy of a novel Fecal Microbiota Transplantation protocol for the treatment of pediatric small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SI...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is an established treatment for the management of recurrent Clostridioides difficile (CDI) infection in children and adults, including childr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients 3-18 years old
  • Patients will discontinue antibiotics for at least 1 week prior to FMT
  • A diagnosis of SIBO established through lactose breath test (LBT), and showing of symptoms of SIBO

Exclusion

  • Participants will not be permitted to start any new treatments (including antibiotics, probiotics, antacid treatments, or antimotility treatments) until Week 8, unless clinically indicated
  • We will exclude participants \<3yo to avoid potential concerns of microbial transmission in young children, and to ensure participants are developmentally able to perform LBT
  • All potential participants should request a referral through their primary, or subspecialty physician. We would be pleased to help facilitate this contact if needed, provided the appropriate contact information can be sent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 11 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05967871

Start Date

March 11 2024

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

August 21 2025

Active Locations (2)

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McMaster Children's Hospital

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5

2

Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8