Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 65

Fecal microbiota transplantation for patients with liver failure

Official title: The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Patients With Acute-on-chronic Liver Failure

Run by Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital · NCT05170971 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether a treatment using healthy gut bacteria can help people with liver failure feel better and improve their overall health.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SponsorNingbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital
Government
Locations1 site (Ningbo, Zhejiang)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 1, 2021
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2024
Study endsDecember 31, 2026
Registry record updatedMarch 12, 2024
Trial IDNCT05170971 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-65 with acute liver failure due to chronic liver disease and associated complications.

Probably not a fit

Patients with severe comorbid conditions such as heart failure, COPD, or active infections may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the safety and therapeutic effects of fecal microbiota transplantation in patients suffering from liver failure. It aims to assess how this intervention affects the intestinal microecology and the gut-liver axis immune system. The study will include patients aged 18-65 who meet specific diagnostic criteria for liver failure and will monitor for adverse reactions and overall treatment efficacy.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve liver function and overall health outcomes for patients with liver failure.

How similar studies have gone: While fecal microbiota transplantation has shown promise in other conditions, its application in liver failure is relatively novel and untested.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients willing to sign informed consent
* Patients aged 18-65
* According to the diagnosis standard of liver failure in the guide for diagnosis and treatment of liver failure (2018 Edition), the eligible patients are included, that is, on the basis of chronic liver disease, the syndrome with acute jaundice deepening and coagulation dysfunction as the manifestation of liver failure caused by various inducements can be combined with complications such as Hepatoencephalopathy, ascites, electrolyte disorder, infection, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatopulmonary syndrome, etc And extrahepatic organ failure. The patient's jaundice deepened rapidly, the serum TBIL ≥ 10 × ULN or the daily rise ≥ 17.1 μ mol / L; there was bleeding, PTA ≤ 40% (or INR ≥ 1.5)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with severe heart failure, COPD, cerebrovascular accident, nephrotic syndrome, etc;
* Patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, pulmonary infection, septicemia, etc
* Patients with liver cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma and other malignant tumors
* Patients taking anticoagulants, mental diseases and immune diseases for a long time
* Pregnant or lactating women.

Where it's running

  • Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital,Affiliated Lihuili hospital of Ningbo University
    Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.