A Clinical Trial Evaluating Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in Adolescents With ADHD

NCT ID
NCT07756255
Registry status
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Sponsor
University of Calgary
Conditions
ADHD, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, ADHD - Combined Type

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Not yet recruiting.

Official title: Feasibility, Safety and Tolerability of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in an Adolescent Population With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Enrollment: 64 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Intervention: Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Intervention: BID protein, human
  • Intervention: Biological Therapy
  • Intervention: Carbohydrates
  • Drug: Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)
  • Intervention: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
  • Intervention: Glycoconjugates
  • Intervention: Glycopeptides
  • Intervention: nitazoxanide
  • Drug: Nitazoxanide 500mg BID
  • Intervention: Peptides
  • Drug: Pico-Salax
  • Intervention: Pico-Salax
  • Drug: Placebo Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)
  • Drug: Placebo Nitazoxanide
  • Drug: Placebo Vancomycin
  • Intervention: Therapeutics
  • Intervention: Vancomycin
  • Drug: Vancomycin 250mg BID

Who may be eligible

Ages
13 Years to 18 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
Yes

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Between 13-17 years of age with consent of a legal guardian: Participants should be at least 13 years old and not older than 17 years at the day of screening (V1). 2. Have a primary diagnosis of ADHD as confirmed by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (MINI-KID). 3. Be on a stable appropriate dose of an appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment for at least 8 weeks prior to the day of screening (V1). a. First line pharmacotherapy treatment will be defined based on the CADDRA guidelines \[63\] and include the following Amphetamine-based psychostimulants: i. Mixed amphetamine salts (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) ii. Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate Methylphenidate-based psychostimulants: i. Methylphenidate hydrochloride, Methylphenidate hydrochloride (extended release, multilayer release capsules) ii. Methylphenidate hydrochloride (extended release, OROS tablets) iii. Methylphenidate hydrochloride (controlled release, multi-layer beat capsules) iv. Methylphenidate hydrochloride (extended-release oral suspension) 4. Have a score of ≥ 18 on the inattention subset (questions 1-9) and/or the hyperactivity/impulsivity subset (questions 10-18) of the SNAP-IV 26-Item Parent Rating Scale on the day of screening (V1) and the baseline visit (V2). 5. Able to communicate and complete study assessments in English. 6. Able to comply with all protocol procedures. 7. Consenting guardian Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participant meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Criteria for the following conditions according to the MINI-KID: 1. Diagnosis of a Substance Use Disorder within the last 3 months prior to screening. \*(Criteria should include Alcohol and Non-Alcohol substances except Cannabis) 2. Moderate or severe Substance Use Disorder for Cannabis use in the last 3 months 3. Currently active high suicidality. Eligibility of Participants who meet criteria for moderate suicidality is determined by clinical judgment of Principal Investigator. 4. Active Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa in the last 3 months. 5. Tic Disorders 6. Psychosis 7. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 8. Bipolar Disorder 9. Conduct Disorder 2. Participant has a score of ≥ 8 on the oppositional defiant subset of the SNAP-IV 26-Item Parent Rating Scale (questions 19-26) on the day of screening (V1). 3. Intellectual or learning disability based on previous documented diagnosis or clinical judgment of Principal Investigator. 4. Documented diagnosis of Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) or Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). 5. Documented diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. 6. Documented diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or currently undergoing assessment for suspected ASD. 7. Use of systemic antibiotics for medical purposes within the last 3 months prior to the day of screening (V1). 8. Use of prebiotics or probiotics for medical purposes for more than 2 weeks within the last 3 months prior to the day of screening (V1). a) Eligibility and required washout period of participants with use of over-the-counter prebiotics or probiotics will be determined by clinical judgment of Principal Investigator. 9. Use of experimental drugs in the last 3 months prior to the day of screening (V1). 10. Documented clinical diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and/or celiac disease. 11. Documented diagnosis of conditions causing immunosuppression and/or currently receiving immunosuppressive treatments. 12. Documented clinical diagnosis of significant bleeding disorders. 13. History of oropharyngeal dysphagia or other swallowing disorder, and/or self or study partner reported difficulty with taking oral capsules or pills. 14. Breastfeeding, pregnant or seeking to get pregnant during the course of this study. Female participants of childbearing age should be using an acceptable method of birth control (implants, injectable, combined oral contraceptives, IUDs, barrier contraceptives, sexual abstinence, or a vasectomized partner) for the duration of their participation in the trial. 15. Participants who are currently hospitalized or institutionalized. 16. Reported allergy to Vancomycin or Nitazoxanide 17. Hepatic dysfunction: A) Documented history or current diagnosis of an acute or chronic hepatic disease (e.g., cirrhosis, hepatitis, hepatic impairment) OR B) Abnormal - Liver Function Tests (LFTs): Screening laboratory results indicating clinically significant hepatic dysfunction: * Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) or Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≥3 the Upper Normal Limit (UNL) * Total Bilirubin \> 1.5 × ULN (except in cases of documented Gilbert's Syndrome) 19. Renal dysfunction: A) Diagnosed Renal Disease: Any documented medical history or current diagnosis of kidney disease, acute kidney injury, or other clinically significant renal impairment. OR B) Abnormal Renal Function Tests: Screening laboratory results indicating significant renal dysfunction. Creatinine \> 1.5 × ULN\* * Potential participants presenting with mild, non-clinically significant laboratory abnormalities (e.g., AST/ALT between 1.0 and 3.0 × ULN, or isolated borderline creatinine variations confirmation of enrollment into the study will be dependent of the study physician.

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Site recruitment status is not specified in the registry data for these locations.

Countries: Canada

  • Alberta, Canada: 1

Sample of listed locations

  • University of Calgary — Calgary, Alberta, T2M 1R5, Canada — Site recruitment status not specified in the registry data

Study details

Start date
August 31, 2026
Primary completion date
August 31, 2028
Completion date
August 31, 2029
First posted
August 10, 2026
Collaborators
Alberta Children's Hospital, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07756255
Registry last updated
September 10, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
September 28, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
September 28, 2026

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