Stanford University Microbiome Bank

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorSean Spencer

About this trial

This protocol establishes a centralized stool donor bank and research platform to support microbiota transplantation therapy (MTT) for microbiota-mediated diseases. The study will characterize donor microbiome, metabolite, immune, and dietary profiles.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Provision of signed and dated informed consent form

Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study

Any person aged 18-80 years of age, inclusive at the time of signing the consent

In good general health as evidenced by medical history

Disqualifiers

Inflammatory bowel disease

Enteric infections

Previous infection with Clostridium difficile

History of gastrointestinal surgery: Participants with gastrointestinal surgeries below the pylorus will be excluded from this protocol, including participants with a history of colectomy, segmental colonic resection, and small bowel resections.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Microbiome bank

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Sean Spencer

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Sponsor institution

Kepner Microbiome Fund

Collaborator

Mischa Deeter Research Fund

Collaborator

GI Diseases Fund

Collaborator