Recruiting
Phase 1

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Code:

NCT04038619

Conditions

Colitis

Diarrhea

Malignant Genitourinary System Neoplasm

Melanoma

Lung Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Loperamide

Study Details

Brief summary:

This trial studies how well fecal microbiota transplantation works in treating diarrhea or colitis (inflammation of the intestines) that is caused by certain types of medications (called immune-checkpoint inhibitors) in patients with genitourinary cancer. Fecal microbiota transplantation may effectively reduce the incidence of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced diarrhea/colitis.

Conditions

Colitis

Diarrhea

Malignant Genitourinary System Neoplasm

Melanoma

Lung Cancer

Study ID

NCT04038619

Start date

Feb 1, 2021

Status verified date

Jul, 2026

Completion date

Dec 31, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec 31, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of any type of genitourinary (kidney, bladder and prostate), melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, lung, head \& neck, sarcoma/lymphoma, gastrointestinal system (luminal GI, hepatobiliary, pancreas), gynecology system (ovarian, uterine, cervical), and breast malignancies
2. Treatment with any ICPI agent(s)
3. Participants with new onset of ≥ grade 2 ICPI-induced diarrhea and/or colitis symptoms based on the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5 within 45 days prior to date of FMT treatment without involvement of non- GI toxicity
4. Participants with a history of steroid use before FMT can be allowed if last dose was > 30 days prior to FMT treatment or treatment duration was for <7 days beyond one week prior to FMT treatment
5. Participants with a history of immunosuppressant (Infliximab, Vedolizumab etc) use before FMT can be allowed if last dose was administered ≥ 3 months prior to FMT treatment when used for the treatment of conditions other than for ICI- induced GI toxicities (e.g., Infliximab is used in the treatment of Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, plaque psoriasis, and Vedolizumab is used in treating ulcerative colitis)
6. No concern for active concomitant GI infection at the time of initiation of protocol therapy as confirmed by stool tests or as per the treating physician based on clinical presentation
7. Patient has been cleared for enrollment by Infectious Diseases consultant or treating physician if positive infection workup or screening tests (e.g., lifelong positive T-spot due to BCG inoculation, chronic colonization) prior to initiation of protocol therapy and/ or imaging (e.g. CXR, CT CAP etc) confirms the absence of active infections (e.g. TB) within 60 days prior to initiation of protocol therapy
8. Ability to understand and willingness to sign an informed consent form
9. Life expectancy > 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age younger than 18 years
2. Participants with persistent GI infection confirmed with positive stool test(s) despite completing 5 days of antibiotics prior to initiation of protocol therapy
3. History of inflammatory bowel disease, and/or radiation enteritis or colitis with active disease status at the time of study treatment initiation
4. Pregnant and breastfeeding women
5. Women who have positive urine or serum pregnancy test or refuse to do pregnancy test unless last menstrual cycle was > 1 year prior to consent and/ or clear documentation states that participant is peri- or post-menopausal or there has been recent supporting objective evidence of 'no pregnancy' status (e.g. blood or imaging) within 30 days prior to date of study treatment
6. Immunosuppressive treatment at onset of ICPI-induced diarrhea/colitis
7. Any medical conditions (e.g. severe heart failure, brain hemorrhage, septic shock, etc.) that are high risk for colonoscopy procedure by the assessment of the study PI or Co-PIs.
8. Participants who develop concurrent non-GI toxicity at the time of study treatment
9. Donors at risk for monkeypox infection and/ or exposure as determined by a questionnaire

Study Design

Enrollment

40 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Treatment (loperamide, colonoscopy, FMT)

Patients receive loperamide PO. After 4 hours, patients undergo FMT via colonoscopy over 15-30 minutes.

Interventions

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Undergo FMT via colonoscopy

Loperamide

Given PO

Primary outcome measure

  • Incidence of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)-related adverse events [ Time Frame: Up to 3 months post-FMT ]
  • Clinical response/remission of immune-related diarrhea/colitis [ Time Frame: At 2 weeks post-FMT ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Contacts

Yinghong Wang

713-792-7672

Principal Investigator:

Yinghong Wang

More Information

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Last update posted

Jul 15, 2026

Last verified

Jul, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center on 2026-07-15.