Poop pills could save lives of ventilated patients with superbug lung infections

NCT ID NCT06970262

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tests whether a fecal transplant (FMT) can help ventilated patients with drug-resistant lung infections. The goal is to see if restoring healthy gut bacteria can lower the risk of death within 28 days. The trial will involve 60 adults in the ICU who are on breathing machines and have a multidrug-resistant infection.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Department of Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Wuhan, China

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