About this trial
The objective of the study is to follow up the long term effects of faecal microbiota tranplantation (FMT). All the over 18 years old patients receiving FMT and not included in other trials meet inclusion criteria to this study. Patients will be asked for a written consent. The outcome and possible side effects of the FMT will be followed by blood and feces samples for one year and with questionaires up to ten years after the FMT.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
> 18 years age
receiving FMT for rCDI or any other madical condition
written consent
Not included in other FMT trials
Disqualifiers
Unable to provide written consent
< 18 years age
Included in other FMT-trial
Trial population
Finnish patients over 18 years of age. Receiving FMT for recurring Clostridium difficile infektion (rCDI) which is the only indication for FMT. If experimental FMT would be given for any other condition after a throughout work up of a collegue of experts such a patien would meet inclusion criteria as well.
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
The long term effects of FMT -questionnaire
The questionnaire has 52 questions. Weight and height are asked and appearance of certain symptoms. The answers are mostly yes or no. The questionnaire is not validated and it is descriptive and the answers are not scored.
Sponsors and contacts
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Joint Authority for Päijät-Häme Social and Health Care
Lead sponsor
University of Helsinki
Collaborator
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Collaborator
Turku University Hospital
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Tampere University Hospital
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Oulu University Hospital
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Kuopio University Hospital
Collaborator
South Karelia, Social and Health Care District
Collaborator
North Karelia Central Hospital
Collaborator
Keski-Pohjanmaa Central Hospital
Collaborator
Seinajoki Central Hospital
Collaborator
Jyväskylä Central Hospital
Collaborator
Kanta-Häme Central Hospital
Collaborator
Mikkeli Central Hospital
Collaborator
Vaasa Central Hospital, Vaasa, Finland
Collaborator
Lapland Central Hospital
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Satakunta Central Hospital
Collaborator
Kymenlaakso Social and Health Services
Collaborator
Kainuu Social and Health Care Joint Authority
Collaborator