Could your own gut bacteria restore bowel control after cancer surgery?
NCT ID NCT07711509
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether transplanting a person's own fecal bacteria into the bowel before ileostomy reversal can improve bowel and anal function after rectal cancer surgery. Participants receive four weekly enemas made from their own stool. The goal is to reduce symptoms like leakage and urgency, which are common after this type of surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- autologous fecal microbiota transplantation (a person's own stool bacteria, processed and given as an enema)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could offer a simple, personalized way to reduce bowel control problems and improve quality of life after rectal cancer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no comparison group, so results may not be generalizable. The procedure may cause discomfort or fail to improve symptoms.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Peking University People's Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China
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