Purpose

This phase I trial studies how well fecal microbiota transplant and dietary fiber supplementation work in treating patients with gut graft versus host disease. Fecal microbiota transplant entails inoculating donor stool into a recipient's gastrointestinal tract. Changing the gut microbiome by fecal microbiota transplant and fiber supplementation may help treat gut graft versus host disease.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years of age or older - History of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant in the past 365 days - Post-engraftment, defined by time period following three consecutive days of sustained neutrophil engraftment with an absolute neutrophil count of at least 500 cells/mm^3 - Mild to severe acute GI GvHD, at least stage 1, as measured by one of the following: - Modified Glucksberg criteria for GI GvHD averaged over 3 consecutive days and without another explanation for diarrhea such as laxative use or infection. In patients who have already had GI biopsy, biopsy histology must be compatible with GVHD, although biopsy is not required - Biopsy evidence of GI GVHD in the upper or lower GI tract

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of previous serious adverse events associated with FMT - History of bowel perforation in the last 90 days - History of gastrointestinal resection in the last 90 days - History of intestinal obstruction in the last 90 days - History of diverticulitis in the last 90 days - History of celiac disease confirmed by serologic testing or small bowel biopsy - History of severe dietary allergy as designated by World Allergy Organization Subcutaneous Immunotherapy Systemic Reaction Grading System grade 2 or more - Subjects who are cytomegalovirus (CMV) seronegative at the time of enrollment as indicated by clinical testing unless the fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) donor is CMV seronegative with negative plasma polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays for CMV. - Known allergies to loperamide, sodium chloride, glycerol, theobroma oil, hide bovine gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate, colorants FD&C, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, sodium sulfate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium phosphate, benzalkonium chloride, disodium EDTA or potassium chloride. - Currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding during the study period. Women of childbearing potential (those who are not post-menopausal or post-hysterectomy) must be negative for pregnancy per urine pregnancy test at enrollment - Individuals with the ability to conceive children who are not willing to abstain from sexual activity or use an effective form of birth control during the duration of the study - Unwilling or unable to participate in study procedures including oral intake of FMT, colonoscopy, fiber supplementation, collection of stool samples and completion study surveys - Cannot reasonably and safely participate in the study in the opinion of the investigators

Study Design

Phase
Phase 1
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Arm I (upper FMT)
Patients receive upper FMT capsules PO over 5 days or via post-pyloric or NG feeding tube over 2 days. Patients also undergo tissue, stool, stool swabs, and blood sample collection throughout the study.
  • Biological: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
    Given upper FMT PO or via post-pyloric or NG feeding tube
    Other names:
    • Fecal Material Transplantation
    • Fecal Transplantation
    • FMT
    • Poo Transplant
    • Poop Transplant
    • Stool Transplant
  • Other: Survey Administration
    Ancillary studies
  • Procedure: Biospecimen Collection
    Undergo tissue, stool, stool swabs, and blood sample collection
    Other names:
    • Biological Sample Collection
Experimental
Arm II (Lower FMT)
Patients undergo lower FMT via colonoscopy on day 0. Patients also undergo tissue, stool, stool swabs, and blood sample collection throughout the study.
  • Procedure: Colonoscopy
    Undergo lower FMT via colonoscopy
  • Biological: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
    Undergo lower FMT via colonoscopy
    Other names:
    • Fecal Material Transplantation
    • Fecal Transplantation
    • FMT
    • Poo Transplant
    • Poop Transplant
    • Stool Transplant
  • Other: Survey Administration
    Ancillary studies
  • Procedure: Biospecimen Collection
    Undergo tissue, stool, stool swabs, and blood sample collection
    Other names:
    • Biological Sample Collection
Experimental
Arm III (upper FMT, fiber supplementation)
Patients receive upper FMT capsules PO over 5 days or via post-pyloric or NG feeding tube over 2 days. Patients also receive fiber supplementation PO or via post-pyloric or NG feeding tube from the first day of FMT administration and up to 6 weeks post FMT. Patients also undergo tissue, stool, stool swabs, and blood sample collection throughout the study.
  • Biological: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
    Given upper FMT PO or via post-pyloric or NG feeding tube
    Other names:
    • Fecal Material Transplantation
    • Fecal Transplantation
    • FMT
    • Poo Transplant
    • Poop Transplant
    • Stool Transplant
  • Dietary Supplement: Nutritional Supplementation
    Given dietary fiber supplementation PO or via post-pyloric or NG feeding tube
    Other names:
    • Supplementation
  • Other: Survey Administration
    Ancillary studies
  • Procedure: Biospecimen Collection
    Undergo tissue, stool, stool swabs, and blood sample collection
    Other names:
    • Biological Sample Collection
Experimental
Arm IV (Lower FMT, fiber supplementation)
Patients undergo lower FMT via colonoscopy on day 0. Patients also receive fiber supplementation PO or via post-pyloric or NG feeding tube from day 0 up to 6 weeks post FMT. Patients also undergo tissue, stool, stool swabs, and blood sample collection throughout the study.
  • Procedure: Colonoscopy
    Undergo lower FMT via colonoscopy
  • Biological: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
    Undergo lower FMT via colonoscopy
    Other names:
    • Fecal Material Transplantation
    • Fecal Transplantation
    • FMT
    • Poo Transplant
    • Poop Transplant
    • Stool Transplant
  • Dietary Supplement: Nutritional Supplementation
    Given dietary fiber supplementation PO or via post-pyloric or NG feeding tube
    Other names:
    • Supplementation
  • Other: Survey Administration
    Ancillary studies
  • Procedure: Biospecimen Collection
    Undergo tissue, stool, stool swabs, and blood sample collection
    Other names:
    • Biological Sample Collection

Recruiting Locations

Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
Seattle 5809844, Washington 5815135 98109
Contact:
David Fredricks
206-667-1935
dfredric@fredhutch.org

More Details

NCT ID
NCT05067595
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Study Contact

David Fredricks
206.667.1935
dfredric@fredhutch.org

Detailed Description

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 4 arms. ARM I: Patients receive upper FMT capsules orally (PO) over 5 days or via post-pyloric or nasogastric (NG) feeding tube over 2 days. ARM II: Patients undergo lower FMT via colonoscopy on day 0. ARM III: Patients receive upper FMT capsules PO over 5 days or via post-pyloric or NG feeding tube over 2 days. Patients also receive fiber supplementation PO or via post-pyloric or NG feeding tube from the first day of FMT administration and up to 6 weeks post FMT. ARM IV: Patients undergo lower FMT via colonoscopy on day 0. Patients also receive fiber supplementation PO or via post-pyloric or NG feeding tube from day 0 up to 6 weeks post FMT. Patients also undergo tissue, stool, stool swabs, and blood sample collection throughout the study. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 365 days.

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