Poop pills take on pancreatic cancer: early trial tests gut bacteria therapy
NCT ID NCT04975217
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase trial tests whether transferring healthy gut bacteria from donor stool can help control pancreatic cancer. Ten patients scheduled for tumor-removal surgery will receive the transplant to see if it is safe and affects the disease. The study is currently suspended.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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