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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis With Oral Vancomycin by the Study of Its Antimicrobial and Immunomodulating Effects
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT01802073
Purpose
Determine the benefit of oral vancomycin therapy for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.
Official Title
Treatment of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients With Oral Vancomycin by the Study of Its Antimicrobial and Immunomodulating Effects
Stanford Investigator(s)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
* PSC Diagnosis: Liver biopsy and/or imaging (MRCP, ERCP, CT, or US
* Colonoscopy within 1 year or starting of study
* 2 groups:
1. IBD (Inflammatory bowel disease) and PSC: details of extent and type of IBD
2. No IBD and PSC, but positive p-ANCA or ASCA serologies indicating possible IBD.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Allergy to Vancomycin
* PSC not associated with IBD or NO positive IBD antibodies (p-ANCA \[anti- neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody\] or ASCA \[anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody\])
* Cholangiocarcinoma
* On oral or topical (enemas or suppositories) corticosteroids,topical mesalamine, or biologics (infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab).
Intervention(s):
drug: Oral Vancomycin
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Ken Cox, MD
650-721-2250