Gut Microbiota Transplantation in Systemic Sclerosis — ReSScue  

Scleroderma, Systemic Clinical Trial

Official title: Reduce Disease Activity in Systemic Sclerosis by Transplantation of an Anaerobically Cultivated Human Intestinal Microbiota, a Controlled Interventional Pilot Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a progressive multi-organ disorder with high disease burden. Life expectancy in SSc is reduced by 25-40 years, mainly due to cardiopulmonary and gastro-intestinal (GI) disease involvement; and a very poor response to available treatment. Aiming to improve treatment for SSc, the ReSScue project will determine the therapeutic potential of standardized, cultivated gut microbiome transplantation (GMT), and assess the mechanisms by which this novel intervention strategy works. This approach is rationalized by studies indicating that skewed gut microbiomes could act as major, environmental risk factors in SSc; and thereby be rational targets for therapeutic manipulation. ReSScue is set up as a 4 months randomized double blind trial involving the University Hospital in Oslo. Trial participants will be recruited from the population-based, nationwide SSc cohort. Intervention will be by GMT or placebo. Primary end point is changes in SSc-related GI parameters , while secondary outcomes include safety, explorative clinical parameters, changes in oral, skin and gut microbiomes, and in immune cell phenotypes.

Clinical Trial Description

This is a randomized, double blind clinical trial testing intervention by standardized GMT. The study cohort will include 10 SSc patients with GI symptoms. Evaluation of end points is at 16 weeks. The trial is set up with six study visits. Patient recruitment, eligibility screening and retrieval of informed consent will be performed at OUS before inclusion. At visit 1, and 6 patients will undergo clinical examination, PFTs, at all visits clinical examination and sampling of biological material. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Scleroderma, Diffuse
• Scleroderma, Systemic

• NCT number: NCT03444220
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Oslo University Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Start date: January 18, 2018
• Completion date: October 15, 2018