Poop pills or scope: can donor stool tame ulcerative colitis?
NCT ID NCT07154784
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in 30 people with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis. Participants receive donor stool either through a colonoscopy or as capsules at weeks 0 and 4. The goal is to see if FMT can help achieve steroid-free remission and improve symptoms over 48 weeks, while also checking for safety.
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) – donor stool given via colonoscopy or capsules
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to control ulcerative colitis without long-term steroids, possibly reducing flare-ups and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants. The treatment may not work for everyone, and there are risks of infection or worsening symptoms from the transplant.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine
Seoul, Dongjak-gu, 07061, South Korea
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