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Encapsulated Fecal Microbiota Transfer to Treat Immune Activation in Patients with Cirrhosis and Ascites (TransImmune) – A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase IIa clinical pilot study
EU CTIS ID: 2023-507790-18-00
What this study is testing
To evaluate the safety of FMT capsules for the treatment of immune activation in patients with cirrhosis and ascites.
- Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
You may be able to join if
- Subject has cirrhosis of any etiology based on clinical standard criteria, imaging findings, and/or histology.
- Subject is diagnosed with ascites and has undergone paracentesis or diagnostic ascitic tap within the last 30 days prior to study inclusion.
- Subject age is between 18 and 70 years at the time of study inclusion.
- Subject is able to swallow the Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) Fecal Microbiota Transfer capsules or placebo.
- Subject is mentally and physically able to understand the significance and scope of the study and to comply with the study protocol.
- A written informed consent form has been signed prior to participation in the study.
You likely can't join if
- Subject has acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) grade 2 or higher according to the EASL-CLIF Consortium definition.
- Subject is not willing to take adequately safe contraceptive measures.
- Study participation is, at the discretion of the investigator, an unacceptable risk due to pre-existing or concomitant disease or due to the patient's general underlying condition.
- There is a current or past medically relevant disease or treatment that could influence the evaluation of the study.
- Subject has received an investigational drug in another study within the last 30 days before study inclusion.
- Concurrent participation in another clinical intervention study.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Subject has cirrhosis of any etiology based on clinical standard criteria, imaging findings, and/or histology.
- Subject is diagnosed with ascites and has undergone paracentesis or diagnostic ascitic tap within the last 30 days prior to study inclusion.
- Subject age is between 18 and 70 years at the time of study inclusion.
- Subject is able to swallow the Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) Fecal Microbiota Transfer capsules or placebo.
- Subject is mentally and physically able to understand the significance and scope of the study and to comply with the study protocol.
- A written informed consent form has been signed prior to participation in the study.
- Subject has acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) grade 2 or higher according to the EASL-CLIF Consortium definition.
- Subject is not willing to take adequately safe contraceptive measures.
- Study participation is, at the discretion of the investigator, an unacceptable risk due to pre-existing or concomitant disease or due to the patient's general underlying condition.
- There is a current or past medically relevant disease or treatment that could influence the evaluation of the study.
- Subject has received an investigational drug in another study within the last 30 days before study inclusion.
- Concurrent participation in another clinical intervention study.
- Subject is institutionalized due to an official or court order.
- Subject is in a dependent relationship or employment relationship with the sponsor or investigator.
- Subject has Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score >20.
- Subject has received systemic antibiotics within 7 days prior to study inclusion, except for stable doses of norfloxacin or rifaximin.
- Subject has active malignancy or history of malignancy, which was not curatively treated (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer).
- Subject receives treatment with immunomodulatory drugs, including corticosteroids, thiopurines, calcineurin inhibitors, and mycophenolate currently or within 90 days prior to study inclusion.
- Subject has a history of hypersensitivity or allergies to the investigational capsule coating substances or to any compound of INTESTIFIX 001 or placebo.
- Subject has an expected lack of compliance.
- Subject has a life expectancy of less than six months.
- Subject is pregnant or breastfeeding.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
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How long does this study last?
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Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 65+ years, 18-64 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
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