A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Characterize the Intestinal Microbiome and to Evaluate the Safety and Fecal Microbiome Changes Following Administration of Lyophilized PRIM-DJ2727 or Placebo Given Orally in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Primary Purpose
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) With History of Diabetes Melitus
Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
PRIM-DJ2727
Placebo
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) With History of Diabetes Melitus
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥ 18 years of age
- For sexually active male and female subjects of childbearing potential, agree to use an effective method of birth control during the study.
- For female subjects of childbearing potential, a negative urine Qualitative HCG pregnancy test at enrollment and on the Week 1, Day 1 of the Treatment prior to administration of study drug.
- Willing and able to sign an informed consent form and attend study assessments and follow up visits.
- A documented diagnosis of NAFLD without cirrhosis based on imaging or clinical judgment of a gastroenterologist or hepatologist.
- History of diabetes mellitus
- Has an attending physician who will provide non-transplant care for the subject.
- Agrees to maintain a stable regimen including weight loss, exercise, medications to control lipids and glucose, and vitamin E therapy if already prescribed, during participation in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to take multiple capsules orally.
- Alcohol consumption of greater than an average of one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.
- Hemochromatosis.
- Hepatic encephalopathy.
- 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)
- Receipt of systemic non-topical antibiotic therapy within 14 days of treatment day 1.
- History of use of an investigational drug within 90 days prior to the screening visit.
- Positive results for active HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C infections.
- Current history for active states of Inflammatory bowel disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, microscopic colitis, celiac disease, short gut syndrome, colostomy, colectomy, gastrointestinal fistulae or strictures.
- History of significant uncontrolled systemic disease that in the opinion of the study investigator could interfere with study participation and/or objectives.
- Life expectancy of < 1 year.
- In the opinion of investigator, subject for any reason, should be excluded from the study.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
Active group
Placebo group
Arm Description
Patients with NAFLD will receive orally fecal microbiota capsules from healthy donors
Placebo capsules will be identical to the active capsules, but not contain intestinal bacteria
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Microbiome Diversity in Fecal Samples as Indicated by the Shannon Diversity Index
The Shannon diversity index is used to characterize species diversity in a community. Shannon's index accounts for both abundance and evenness of the species present. A high index value would represent a diverse and equally distributed community, and lower values represent a less diverse community. A value of 0 would represent a community with just one species. Typical values are generally between 1.5 and 3.5.
Microbiome Richness in Fecal Samples as Indicated by the Number of Taxonomies per Participant
Number of Participants With an Increase in Flora Diversity in Fecal Samples
Secondary Outcome Measures
Changes in gut motility
Changes in gut motility will be determined using Smart Pill (if completed successfully pre and post treatment) measuring gut motility
Monitor subjects' health information
The SF-36 will be administered at enrollment, follow-up clinic visits at Week 13 and 9 month, and early termination visit. Rapid Eating Assessment for Patients (REAP) is to help quickly assess diet and physical activity of individuals. In addition, subjects will be asked to maintain a paper diary recording number of BM per day and type of each BM after enrollment. Information such as hospitalizations or mortality from any cause will be collected as part of the health outcomes assessment throughout this study.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT04371653
First Posted
April 22, 2020
Last Updated
February 7, 2023
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04371653
Brief Title
A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Characterize the Intestinal Microbiome and to Evaluate the Safety and Fecal Microbiome Changes Following Administration of Lyophilized PRIM-DJ2727 or Placebo Given Orally in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Official Title
A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Characterize the Intestinal Microbiome and to Evaluate the Safety and Fecal Microbiome Changes Following Twice Weekly Administration of Lyophilized PRIM-DJ2727 or Placebo Given Orally for 12 Weeks in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Not yet recruiting
Study Start Date
December 1, 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
December 1, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 1, 2024 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Potential subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) will be identified by gastroenterologists (study investigators). Twelve eligible subjects with NAFLD will be randomly assigned to receive either active fecal microbiota transplantation in orally administered capsules or Placebo capsules and dosed twice weekly for 12 weeks. .
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) With History of Diabetes Melitus
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
12 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Active group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients with NAFLD will receive orally fecal microbiota capsules from healthy donors
Arm Title
Placebo group
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Placebo capsules will be identical to the active capsules, but not contain intestinal bacteria
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
PRIM-DJ2727
Intervention Description
administration orally
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
administration orally placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Microbiome Diversity in Fecal Samples as Indicated by the Shannon Diversity Index
Description
The Shannon diversity index is used to characterize species diversity in a community. Shannon's index accounts for both abundance and evenness of the species present. A high index value would represent a diverse and equally distributed community, and lower values represent a less diverse community. A value of 0 would represent a community with just one species. Typical values are generally between 1.5 and 3.5.
Time Frame
10 months
Title
Microbiome Richness in Fecal Samples as Indicated by the Number of Taxonomies per Participant
Time Frame
10 months
Title
Number of Participants With an Increase in Flora Diversity in Fecal Samples
Time Frame
10 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in gut motility
Description
Changes in gut motility will be determined using Smart Pill (if completed successfully pre and post treatment) measuring gut motility
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Monitor subjects' health information
Description
The SF-36 will be administered at enrollment, follow-up clinic visits at Week 13 and 9 month, and early termination visit. Rapid Eating Assessment for Patients (REAP) is to help quickly assess diet and physical activity of individuals. In addition, subjects will be asked to maintain a paper diary recording number of BM per day and type of each BM after enrollment. Information such as hospitalizations or mortality from any cause will be collected as part of the health outcomes assessment throughout this study.
Time Frame
10 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
≥ 18 years of age
For sexually active male and female subjects of childbearing potential, agree to use an effective method of birth control during the study.
For female subjects of childbearing potential, a negative urine Qualitative HCG pregnancy test at enrollment and on the Week 1, Day 1 of the Treatment prior to administration of study drug.
Willing and able to sign an informed consent form and attend study assessments and follow up visits.
A documented diagnosis of NAFLD without cirrhosis based on imaging or clinical judgment of a gastroenterologist or hepatologist.
History of diabetes mellitus
Has an attending physician who will provide non-transplant care for the subject.
Agrees to maintain a stable regimen including weight loss, exercise, medications to control lipids and glucose, and vitamin E therapy if already prescribed, during participation in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
Unable to take multiple capsules orally.
Alcohol consumption of greater than an average of one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.
Hemochromatosis.
Hepatic encephalopathy.
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)
Receipt of systemic non-topical antibiotic therapy within 14 days of treatment day 1.
History of use of an investigational drug within 90 days prior to the screening visit.
Positive results for active HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C infections.
Current history for active states of Inflammatory bowel disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, microscopic colitis, celiac disease, short gut syndrome, colostomy, colectomy, gastrointestinal fistulae or strictures.
History of significant uncontrolled systemic disease that in the opinion of the study investigator could interfere with study participation and/or objectives.
Life expectancy of < 1 year.
In the opinion of investigator, subject for any reason, should be excluded from the study.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Herbert l DuPont, md
Phone
713 500 9366
Email
herbert.l.dupont@uth.tmc.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Zhi-Dong Jiang, Dr.PH
Phone
713 500 9371
Email
zhi-dong.jiang@uth.tmc.edu
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
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A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Characterize the Intestinal Microbiome and to Evaluate the Safety and Fecal Microbiome Changes Following Administration of Lyophilized PRIM-DJ2727 or Placebo Given Orally in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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