Gut bacteria drug shows promise against blood disorder
NCT ID NCT03820817
First seen May 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase study tested whether the oral antibiotic rifaximin can reduce abnormal proteins in people with monoclonal gammopathy, a condition that can lead to blood cancers. Fifty adults with different types of gammopathy took the drug to see if it lowered their immunoglobulin levels by at least 25%. The goal was to find a new way to control the disease by targeting bacteria in the gut.
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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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