Poop pills for kids? new study tests fecal transplants for stubborn gut infections
NCT ID NCT02636517
First seen Apr 22, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a treatment called fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) in children aged 3 to 21 who have recurrent or severe C. difficile infection, with or without inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The goal is to see if FMT is safe and can stop the infection from coming back better than standard antibiotics. Researchers will also study how the treatment changes the gut bacteria.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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