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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2016; 22(47): 10304-10315
Published online Dec 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i47.10304
Table 6 Study characteristics and outcomes of published randomized controlled trials of fecal microbial transplant for inflammatory bowel disease
GroupMoayyedi et al (2015)Rossen et al (2015)
n (active/placebo)75 (38/37)48 (23/25)
PopulationAdult patients; Mild-moderate UCAdult patients; Mild-moderate UC
Active arm50 mL enema (8 g healthy donor stool)500 mL nasoduodenal infusion (120 g healthy donor stool)
Administered weekly × 6 wkAdministered at week 0, 3
Control armNormal salineAutologous FMT (patient’s stool)
Inclusion of patients on BiologicsYes, stable doses ≥ 12 wkNo
Primary outcomeClinical remission (partial Mayo endoscopic score < 3 and Mayo endo score = 0) at week 7Remission (SCCAI ≤ 2 + ≥ 1pt reduction in Mayo endoscopic score) at week 12
Clinical response (reduction in full Mayo score ≥ 3)
Results9/38 (24%) treated with FMT vs 2/37 (5%) controls (P = 0.03)7/23 (30%) treated with FMT vs 5/25 (20%) controls (P = 0.51)