Could a gut bacteria transplant help control type 1 diabetes?
NCT ID NCT06256614
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether transplanting gut bacteria from healthy donors into people with type 1 diabetes can help control blood sugar and reduce insulin needs. Fifty participants will receive three doses of washed microbiota through the gastrointestinal tract. Researchers will track daily insulin use and time spent in target blood sugar range to see if the treatment is safe and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- washed microbiota from healthy donors
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to help manage type 1 diabetes by improving blood sugar control and reducing the amount of insulin needed.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early real-world study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment involves infusing donor bacteria into the gut, which carries unknown risks and may not provide lasting benefits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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
National patients with T1DM receiving WMT will be enrolled.
- Ages
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3 to 100 years
- 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: Subjects must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to enter the study: 1. At the time of informed consent, male or non-pregnant or non-lactating female. 2. The diagnostic criteria for T1DM are confirmed by previous medical record. 3. The subject or his/her legal representative gives informed consent, fully nderstands the purpose of the study, is able to communicate effectively with the investigator, and comprehends and complies with the requirements set forth in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects meeting any of the following exclusion criteria must be excluded from the study: 1. Diagnosed as any type of diabetes other than type 1 diabetes mellitus; 2. Subjects with severe life-threatening complications diabetes (such as ketoacidosis, or acute coronary syndrome, etc.); 3. At the time of screening, the subject or his/her legal representative refuses to take effective contraception within 3 months after the last treatment. 4. According to the judgment of the investigator, the subjects are not suitable to participate in this clinical study, or participation in this clinical study cannot guarantee the rights and interests of the subjects.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical Center for Digestive Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210011, China
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