Poop pills could keep ulcerative colitis in remission
NCT ID NCT04373473
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking freeze-dried fecal transplant capsules (PRIM-DJ2727) can help adults with ulcerative colitis stay in remission and avoid flare-ups. About 58 participants will take the capsules or a placebo for 12 weeks alongside their usual treatment. The goal is to see if this approach safely prevents intestinal inflammation and improves quality of life.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 58 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult ≥18 years of age 2. History of active UC in the past 12 months based on standard clinical, endoscopic, or histologic criteria. 3. Remission of UC based on clinical grounds (partial Mayo score of ≤2 with each subscore ≤1), and on stable maintenance therapy. 4. Sexually active male and female subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective method of birth control during the study. 5. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine Qualitative HCG pregnancy test at enrolment and on the Week 1, Day 1 of the Treatment prior to administration of study drug. 6. Willing and able to sign an informed consent form and attend all study-related clinic visits, assessments, and follow-up phone calls. 7. Subject has an attending physician who will provide the non-FMT care. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to take multiple capsules orally. 2. Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study. 3. Receipt of systemic non-topical antibiotics within 14 days of treatment day 1. 4. Positive results for active HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C infections. 5. History of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection or FMT in the past 6-months. 6. History of other active gastrointestinal conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, microscopic colitis, celiac disease, short gut syndrome, colostomy, colectomy, gastrointestinal fistulae or strictures, chronic parasitic infections, diverticulitis etc. 7. Known history of bile acid diarrhea 8. Compromised immune system (e.g. primary immune disorders or clinical immunosuppression due to a medical condition or medication e.g. taking oral prednisone \>20 mg a day or prednisone-equivalent) 9. History of active cancer and/or ongoing chemotherapy (superficial non-metastatic cancers and maintenance chemotherapy are permitted). 10. History of use of an investigational drug within 90 days prior to the screening visit. 11. History of significant uncontrolled systemic disease that in the opinion of the study investigator could interfere with study participation and/or objectives. 12. Life expectancy of \< 1 year. 13. In the opinion of investigator, subject for any reason, should be excluded from the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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