Pilot Trial of Xylitol for C. Difficile De-Colonization in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseEarly Phase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorBrigham and Women's Hospital

About this trial

This 3+3 dose escalation pilot trial will assess the safety and efficacy of xylitol as an oral therapeutic for decolonization of C. difficile in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patient population.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Signed informed consent.

Male or female ≥ 18 years of age

IBD diagnosis (CD, UC or indeterminant Colitis will be permitted)

Inactive or mild IBD (HBI score ≤ 4; Partial Mayo score ≤ 4)

Disqualifiers

Unable to provide consent.

Patients with previous colectomy, ostomy, J-pouch, or previous colon surgery (excluding appendectomy)

Unable to complete study procedures.

Chronic use of antibiotics.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Xylitol

Treatment groups

69 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators