Could a common antibiotic ease Kids' bowel disease?

NCT ID NCT07646223

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether oral vancomycin, an antibiotic, can help children aged 6-15 with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially types linked to liver problems. About 140 kids will either get vancomycin plus standard care or standard care alone for up to a year. Researchers will check if it improves symptoms, gut bacteria, and overall health.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

oral vancomycin

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for children with certain types of inflammatory bowel disease, especially those with liver involvement.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 140 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment requires long-term use and may cause side effects or not work for all types of colitis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cholangitis, Sclerosing colitis inflammatory bowel disease primary sclerosing cholangitis ulcerative colitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Tampere University Hospital

    Tampere, Finland

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