Could a gut bacteria transplant help treat anorexia?

NCT ID NCT07143981

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether fecal microbiome transplants (FMT) can improve gut health, thinking, and mood in people with anorexia nervosa. Twenty participants with restrictive-type anorexia will receive FMT capsules. The main goal is to see if the procedure is feasible and tolerable, while also measuring changes in gut bacteria, immune markers, and cognitive function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: fecal microbiome transplant (FMT) capsules
What this could lead to: If successful, this could reveal new ways to treat anorexia by targeting the gut-brain connection, potentially leading to better therapies.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early feasibility study with only 20 participants. It is designed mainly to see if the procedure is tolerable, not to prove it works. Results may not apply broadly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa Feeding and Eating Disorders Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Contacts and locations

Locations

London Health Sciences Research Institute
RECRUITING

London, Ontario, N6J 1A2, Canada

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