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The objective of this study is to provide treatment with Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) to patients with recurrent or refractory Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). It has been shown that good bacteria (like that found in the stool from a healthy donor) attack Clostridium difficile in multiple ways: they make substances that kill Clostridium difficile - and they attach to the surface of the colon lining, which prevents the Clostridium difficile toxin (poison) from attaching.
FMT involves infusing a mixture of saline and stool from a healthy donor into the bowel of the patient with CDI during a colonoscopy.
The method used to deliver the FMT will depend on individual characteristics of the subject and is at the discretion of the treating physician. FMT may be administered by the following methods.
The physician will administer 300-500 mL of the fecal suspension in aliquots of 60 mL, through the colonoscope or sigmoidoscope or 150 mL via retention enema. In cases of colonoscopic delivery, the material will be delivered to the most proximal point of insertion.
The subject is encouraged to retain stool for as long as possible.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| All patients | Experimental | 150-500 ml of human fecal matter |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human fecal matter | Biological |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| CDI recurrence | Number of patients who did/did not experience relapse in the 8 weeks post FMT | 8 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Subject is at least 18 years old.
Subject has recurrent or relapsing CDI defined as:
Subject is willing and able to provide informed consent.
If a female of childbearing potential, subject has agreed to use an acceptable form of birth control for up to 4 weeks after FMT treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Fiorillo, MD | Contact | 201-945-6564 | fiorillomd@gmail.com | |
| Rosabel Cascina | Contact | rosabel.cascina@ehmc.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Fiorillo, MD | Englewood Hospital and Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Englewood Hospital and Medical Center | Recruiting | Englewood | New Jersey | 07631 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003015 | Clostridium Infections |
| ID | Term |
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| D016908 | Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections |
| D001424 | Bacterial Infections |
| D001423 | Bacterial Infections and Mycoses |
| D007239 | Infections |
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