drugset / Trial / NCT05852587

Xylitol Use for Decolonization of C. Difficile in Patients With IBD

NCT05852587

Phase 1 Not yet recruiting 99 enrolled Brigham and Women's Hospital
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment

Summary

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study to assess the safety and efficacy of xylitol as an oral therapeutic for decolonization of C. difficile in IBD patients. A total of 99 patients who meet eligibility criteria will be randomized 1:1:1 to one of two xylitol doses or placebo arm. All arms will receive an identical capsule dosing for four weeks. Microbiome assessment and C. difficile testing will be performed at baseline, week 4, 8, 26, and 52.

Timeline

Start
2026-08-01
Primary completion
2032-01-01
Completion
2033-01-01

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Xylitol Small molecule 7.5 g Oral
Subject Xylitol Small molecule 15 g Oral