Treatment of C. Difficile Infection With Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)
Fecal microbiota
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses+2
+ Bacterial Infections
+ Infections
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: August 1, 2013
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.The purpose of this study is to treat children with severe, moderate, resistant or relapsing C. difficile infection and to determine the changes in the intestinal microbiome (all of the bacteria living in the intestines) in children receiving FMT for C. difficile infection. Data will be collected throughout the FMT procedure to determine effectiveness and to help standardize this procedure. Stool samples will be collected to look at the different bacteria that are in the intestines before and after FMT.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Months
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.One single intervention group is designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, United StatesOpen Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Google Maps