Poop pills could help kids with colitis stay healthy
NCT ID NCT05202990
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether frozen stool capsules (fecal transplants) can help children aged 8-17 with ulcerative colitis stay in remission after steroid treatment. Participants will receive either capsules or enemas containing healthy donor stool. The main goal is to see if the capsules increase gut bacteria diversity at 6 months.
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) via frozen stool capsules
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a less invasive way to maintain remission in children with ulcerative colitis by restoring healthy gut bacteria.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-phase trial with only 26 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The treatment involves colonoscopy and swallowing many capsules, which some children may find difficult.
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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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Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - Necker - Enfants Malades Hospital
Paris, 75015, France
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Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Robert Debré Hospital
Paris, 75019, France
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Department of gastroenterology, Armand Trousseau Hospital
Paris, 75012, France