Poop pills vs. superbugs: can a fecal transplant beat Drug-Resistant infections?

NCT ID NCT05632315

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tests whether a fecal transplant (using healthy donor stool) can help clear dangerous, antibiotic-resistant bacteria from the gut. About 32 adults with active infections will receive the transplant alongside standard antibiotics. The goal is to see if this approach reduces the spread of superbugs and improves treatment outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Emory University - Grady Memorial Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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