Poop pills for ICU patients? new trial tests fecal transplants for feeding troubles
NCT ID NCT07640633
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can help critically ill ICU patients who have trouble with tube feeding due to gut problems. Researchers will give 60 patients either standard care plus FMT or standard care alone. They will measure how well the gut recovers and whether feeding improves.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to help critically ill patients tolerate feeding and recover gut function faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 patients at one hospital. The treatment may not work or could cause side effects like infection.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, 460022, China
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