Poop pills plus immunotherapy: new hope for Hard-to-Treat colorectal cancer?

NCT ID NCT04729322

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 10, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study tests whether a fecal microbiota transplant (transferring healthy bacteria from stool) can help the immune system respond to anti-PD-1 drugs like pembrolizumab or nivolumab in people with advanced colorectal cancer who previously did not respond to these immunotherapies. About 15 adults with metastatic mismatch repair-deficient colorectal or small intestinal cancer will receive the transplant along with re-introduced immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and control the disease.

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Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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