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Phase II Feasibility Study of Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) in Advanced Melanoma Patients Not Responding to PD-1 Blockade
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Fecal Microbiota Transplant with Pembrolizumab for Melanoma. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The main goal of this research study is to determine if the fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) improves the body's ability to fight your cancer.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
FMT is a procedure in which fecal matter or stool is collected from a tested donor, mixed with a saline or other solution, strained and infused into the colon by doing a colonoscopy. The FMT consists of introducing normal bacterial flora contained in stool collected from a donor into your small intestine. In this case, the donor is patient with advanced melanoma who has been treated with a PD-1 inhibitor (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) and has been rendered disease-free as a result. The FMT will be performed on Cycle 1 Day 1. Pembrolizumab, 200mg, through an IV over 30 minutes on Cycle 1 Day 1 (same day as the FMT, and then again on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle for an additional 3 cycles (Cycles 2 - 4).