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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Cancer-Related Diarrhea

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT IDNCT04038619ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 1

Target enrollment

40

Study length

about 4.9 years

Ages

18+

Locations

1 site in TX

About this study

This trial is testing if fecal microbiota transplantation can help treat diarrhea or colitis caused by certain cancer medications in patients with genitourinary cancers. The treatment involves transplanting healthy bacteria from another person's stool into the patient's gut.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Take Loperamide
  • 2.Undergo Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
PhasePhase 1
DrugLoperamide
Primary goalIncidence of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)-related adverse events

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low10%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Drug classes

loperamide (Opioid receptor agonist in gut; slows intestinal movement)

Endpoints

Primary: Incidence of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)-related adverse events

Body systems

Oncology, Gastroenterology