Gut bacteria may influence polyp risk in inherited colon condition
NCT ID NCT06614738
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how gut microbes and environmental factors affect polyp development in people with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a genetic condition that causes many colon polyps and often leads to cancer. Researchers will collect stool, blood, and duodenal fluid samples from 100 adults who have had their colon removed. They will also track diet and lifestyle. The goal is to find microbial patterns linked to polyp growth, which could lead to better monitoring or prevention strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify bacterial or lifestyle factors that influence polyp development, potentially guiding future prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may not yield clear or actionable results.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2029
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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with proven familial adenomatous polyposis genetically operated (total colectomy with ileoanal or ileorectal anastomosis), included in the national POLYPOSE database and with regular endoscopic follow-up with upper and lower GI endoscopy at Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France or Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon, France
- 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: * ≥18 years * Non-opposition obtained * Prophylactic colectomy for at least 2 years in the context of APC-related familial adenomatous polyposis with ileorectal or ileoanal anastomosis * Included in the national POLYPOSE database * Regular endoscopic follow-up with upper and lower GI endoscopy at Hôpital Edouard Herriot or Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse * Having performed at least 2 endoscopies as part of follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Antibiotic therapy within 2 months prior to stool sampling * Taking probiotics for less than 1 month * Person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Edouard Herriot
RECRUITINGLyon, France, 69003, France
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Hôpital de la Croix Rousse
RECRUITINGLyon, France, 69004, France
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