Poop pills vs. superbugs: a new weapon in the antibiotic crisis?

NCT ID NCT04759001

First seen Mar 23, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study tests whether transplanting healthy donor stool into the gut can eliminate dangerous, antibiotic-resistant bacteria (CRE) in 52 adult carriers. Participants receive either a real fecal transplant or a placebo via colonoscopy, then are monitored for up to 3 months. The goal is to see if restoring healthy gut bacteria can outcompete the superbugs and reduce infection risk.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Digestive Disease Center, Fondazione Policlinico Univesitario A. Gemelli IRCCS

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    Rome, 00168, Italy

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