Can a national registry unlock the safety secrets of fecal transplants?

NCT ID NCT06311006

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First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is building a large national registry to track the safety and effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in patients with Clostridium difficile infections. It will follow adult patients receiving FMT as part of their routine care, as well as stool donors, to monitor for complications and disease recurrence. The goal is to gather real-world data that can help evaluate and improve the safety of this treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
What this could lead to
If successful, this registry could provide crucial safety data on FMT, potentially supporting its wider use and improving guidelines for treating recurrent C. difficile infections.
What could go wrong
This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. It relies on routine care data, which may be incomplete or vary across centers.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 305 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2021

Expected to finish

Jan 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patient with an indication for fecal microbiota transplantation as part of the treatment for Clostridium difficile infection

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients : * Adult patient with an indication for FMT for CDI (severe refractory CDI, recurrent CDI); * Informed written consent Donors: * Adult (18 years or older) * Informed Written consent Exclusion Criteria: * insufficient level of understanding of written and spoken French language

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gastroenterology Department of Saint Antoine Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Paris, 75012, France

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