About this trial
This study will test the safety and effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) plus partial enteral nutrition (PEN) in refractory pediatric Crohn's disease (CD) who have failed conventional treatment
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Standardized FMT
Other interventionFecal microbiota transplantation of fresh bacteria from healthy donor to the whole colon
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Clinical remission
Clinical remission defined as a Pediatric Crohn's Disease Activity Index (PCDAI) score≤10
Endoscopic remission
Endoscopic remission defined by a Simple Endoscopic Score for CD (SES-CD) ≤ 2
Mucosal healing
Mucosal healing defined as SES-CD = 0
Secondary outcomes
Adverse events
All possible adverse events:fever,abdominal pain,infectious diseases and others
Other outcomes
gut microbial
Fecal 16S RNA or macrogene sequencing was performed. Fecal samples were obtained from donor and recipient. The fecal samples and isolated microbiota samples were frozen immediately and underwent DNA extraction using standard methods.
Sponsors and contacts
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Biao Zou
Lead sponsor
Tongji Hospital
Sponsor institution