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BACKGROUND: Effective treatment options for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI) are limited, with high recurrence rates associated with the current standard of care. Herein we report results from an open-label Phase 2 trial to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and durability of RBX2660-a standardized microbiota-based investigational live biotherapeutic-and a closely-matched historical control cohort. METHODS: This prospective, multicenter, open-label Phase 2 study enrolled patients who had experienced either ≥ 2 recurrences of CDI, treated by standard-of-care antibiotic therapy, after a primary CDI episode, or ≥ 2 episodes of severe CDI requiring hospitalization. Participants received up to 2 doses of RBX2660 rectally administered with doses 7 days apart. Treatment success was defined as the absence of CDI diarrhea without the need for retreatment for 8 weeks after completing study treatment. A historical control group with matched inclusion and exclusion criteria was identified from a retrospective chart review of participants treated with standard-of-care antibiotics for recurrent CDI who matched key criteria for the study. The primary objective was to compare treatment success of RBX2660 to the historical control group. A key secondary outcome was the safety profile of RBX2660, including adverse events and CDI occurrence through 24 months after treatment. In addition, fecal samples from RBX2660-treated participants were sequenced to evaluate microbiome composition and functional changes from before to after treatment. RESULTS: In this Phase 2 open-label clinical trial, RBX2660 demonstrated a 78.9% (112/142) treatment success rate compared to a 30.7% (23/75) for the historical control group (p < 0.0001; Chi-square test). Post-hoc analysis indicated that 91% (88/97) of evaluable RBX2660 responders remained CDI occurrence-free to 24 months after treatment demonstrating durability. RBX2660 was well-tolerated with mostly mild to moderate adverse events. The composition and diversity of RBX2660 responders' fecal microbiome significantly changed from before to after treatment to become more similar to RBX2660, and these changes were durable to 24 months after treatment. CONCLUSIONS: In this Phase 2 trial, RBX2660 was safe and effective for reducing rCDI recurrence as compared to a historical control group. Microbiome changes are consistent with restorative changes implicated in resisting C. difficile recurrence. Clinical Trials Registration NCT02589847 (10/28/2015).
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Clostridioides difficile , Infecciones por Clostridium , Microbiota , Infecciones por Clostridium/terapia , Trasplante de Microbiota Fecal/efectos adversos , Trasplante de Microbiota Fecal/métodos , Humanos , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia , Estudios Prospectivos , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a complication of solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Cases with isolated central nervous system (CNS) disease are rare. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) plays a causative role. We present a patient with EBV cerebellitis documented 5 months prior to development of primary CNS PTLD (PCNS-PTLD). This case report demonstrates progression from EBV CNS infection to lymphoproliferative disorder, highlighting the importance of serial clinical and imaging monitoring in transplant patients post-EBV CNS infection. PCNS-PTLD should always be considered in the differential diagnosis for transplant patients presenting with CNS symptoms, even in cases with no evidence of EBV viremia. Earlier diagnosis and appropriate treatment could result in improved outcomes.
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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Central/virología , Infecciones por Virus de Epstein-Barr/virología , Herpesvirus Humano 4/patogenicidad , Trasplante de Riñón , Linfoma/virología , Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico , Sistema Nervioso Central/diagnóstico por imagen , Sistema Nervioso Central/efectos de los fármacos , Sistema Nervioso Central/inmunología , Sistema Nervioso Central/virología , Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Central/diagnóstico por imagen , Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Central/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Central/inmunología , Infecciones por Virus de Epstein-Barr/diagnóstico por imagen , Infecciones por Virus de Epstein-Barr/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones por Virus de Epstein-Barr/inmunología , Resultado Fatal , Femenino , Herpesvirus Humano 4/crecimiento & desarrollo , Humanos , Inmunosupresores/uso terapéutico , Linfoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Linfoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Linfoma/inmunología , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Persona de Mediana Edad , RecurrenciaRESUMEN
Rarely, in fulminant Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), the rectal stump is persistently infected following total abdominal colectomy. We report cure of a septic patient with proctitis by fecal microbiota transplant via rectal swabs (mini-FMT). This novel procedure offers a management option for recurrent CDI following total abdominal colectomy.
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Infecciones por Clostridium/cirugía , Infecciones por Clostridium/terapia , Colectomía , Trasplante de Microbiota Fecal/métodos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/terapia , Proctitis/terapia , Anciano , Humanos , Masculino , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Background: Despite advancements, recurrent Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) remain an urgent public health threat with insufficient response rates to currently approved antibiotic therapies. Microbiota-based treatments appear effective, but rigorous clinical trials are required to optimize dosing strategies and substantiate long-term safety. Methods: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2B trial enrolled adults with 2 or more CDI recurrences to receive: 2 doses of RBX2660, a standardized microbiota-based drug (group A); 2doses of placebo (group B); or 1 dose of RBX2660 followed by 1 dose of placebo (group C). Efficacy was defined as prevention of recurrent CDI for 8 weeks following treatment. Participants who had a recurrence within 8 weeks were eligible to receive up to 2 open-label RBX2660 doses. The primary endpoint was efficacy for group A compared to group B. Secondary endpoints included the efficacy of group C compared to group B, combined efficacy in the blinded and open-label phases, and safety for 24 months. Results: The efficacy for groups A, B, and C were 61%, 45%, and 67%, respectively. The primary endpoint was not met (P = .152). One RBX2660 dose (group C) was superior to placebo (group B; P = .048), and the overall efficacy (including open-label response) for RBX2660-treated participants was 88.8%. Adverse events did not differ significantly among treatment groups. Conclusions: One, but not 2, doses of RBX2660 was superior to placebo in this randomized, placebo-controlled trial. These data provide important insights for a larger phase 3 trial and continued clinical development of RBX2660. Clinical Trials Registration: NCT02299570.
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Antibacterianos/administración & dosificación , Terapia Biológica , Clostridioides difficile/efectos de los fármacos , Infecciones por Clostridium/prevención & control , Enterocolitis Seudomembranosa/prevención & control , Microbiota , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Infecciones por Clostridium/tratamiento farmacológico , Diarrea/tratamiento farmacológico , Diarrea/microbiología , Diarrea/prevención & control , Método Doble Ciego , Heces/microbiología , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recurrencia , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Background: The choice of antibiotics for systemic infections in patients with a high risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) remains a clinical practice dilemma. Although some studies suggest that tetracyclines may be associated with a lower risk of CDI than other antibiotics, other results are conflicting. We conducted a systematic review and metaanalysis of studies that assessed the risk of CDI with tetracyclines compared to other antibiotics. Methods: We conducted a systematic search of Medline, Embase, and Web of Science from January 1978 through December 2016 to include studies that assessed the association between tetracycline use and risk of CDI. Weighted summary estimates were calculated using generalized inverse variance with a random-effects model using RevMan 5.3. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Results: Six studies (4 case control, 2 cohort) with patient recruitment between 1993 and 2012 were included. Metaanalysis using a random-effects model, demonstrated that tetracyclines were associated with a decreased risk of CDI (odds ratio [OR], 0.62; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.47-0.81; P < .001). There was significant heterogeneity, with an I2 of 53% with no publication bias. Subgroup analysis of studies that evaluated the risk of CDI with doxycycline alone also demonstrated a decreased risk of CDI (OR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.40-0.75; P < .001). Conclusions: Metaanalyses of existing studies suggest that tetracyclines may be associated with a decreased risk of CDI compared with other antimicrobials. It may be reasonable to use tetracyclines whenever appropriate to decrease CDI associated with antibiotic use.
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Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Infecciones por Clostridium/epidemiología , Tetraciclinas/uso terapéutico , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Clostridioides difficile , Infecciones por Clostridium/prevención & control , Enterocolitis Seudomembranosa/epidemiología , Enterocolitis Seudomembranosa/prevención & control , Humanos , Incidencia , Estudios Observacionales como Asunto , Oportunidad Relativa , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 109 subjects treated for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection with fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) at a tertiary referral center between 2011 and 2014 to determine risk factors for FMT failure. In a multivariate analysis, failure to use an oral vancomycin taper preceding FMT was associated with a significant risk of FMT failure (odds ratio, 0.15; 95% confidence interval, .007-.40).
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Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Clostridioides difficile/efectos de los fármacos , Infecciones por Clostridium/tratamiento farmacológico , Heces/microbiología , Vancomicina/uso terapéutico , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Trasplante de Microbiota Fecal/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Microbiota/fisiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recurrencia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Managing recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) presents a significant challenge for clinicians and patients. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a highly effective therapy for recurrent CDI, yet availability of a standardized, safe, and effective product has been lacking. Our aim in this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of RBX2660 (microbiota suspension), a commercially prepared FMT drug manufactured using standardized processes and available in a ready-to-use format. METHODS: Patients with at least 2 recurrent CDI episodes or at least 2 severe episodes resulting in hospitalization were enrolled in a prospective, multicenter open-label study of RBX2660 administered via enema. Intensive surveillance for adverse events (AEs) was conducted daily for 7 days following treatment and then at 30 days, 60 days, 3 months, and 6 months. The primary objective was product-related AEs. A secondary objective was CDI-associated diarrhea resolution at 8 weeks. RESULTS: Of the 40 patients enrolled at 11 centers in the United States between 15 August 2013 and 16 December 2013, 34 received at least 1 dose of RBX2660 and 31 completed 6-month follow-up. Overall efficacy was 87.1% (16 with 1 dose and 11 with 2 doses). Of 188 reported AEs, diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal pain/cramping, and constipation were most common. The frequency and severity of AEs decreased over time. Twenty serious AEs were reported in 7 patients; none were related to RBX2660 or its administration. CONCLUSIONS: Among patients with recurrent or severe CDI, administration of RBX2660 via enema appears to be safe and effective. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION: NCT01925417.
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Clostridioides difficile , Enterocolitis Seudomembranosa/terapia , Trasplante de Microbiota Fecal , Microbiota , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Diarrea/terapia , Enema , Trasplante de Microbiota Fecal/efectos adversos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Prospectivos , RecurrenciaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to develop a surgical site infection (SSI) prediction score for risk assessment before elective vascular surgery. METHODS: We conducted a nested case-control study among patients who underwent elective vascular (abdominal aortic and peripheral arterial) surgery from January 1, 2003, to December 31, 2007, at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn) an academic tertiary surgical center. Cases were patients with SSI requiring hospitalization; controls (one or two per case) were matched on type of procedure and date of surgery. Clinical data were collected by chart review. A risk score based on preoperative variables was developed using multivariable logistic regression and bootstrap resampling. The C statistic, equivalent to the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, was used to assess discrimination. Calibration was assessed by plotting percentile risk groups of model-predicted values against observed proportions of subjects with SSI. RESULTS: Eighty-four cases were compared with 160 controls. Preoperative variables independently associated with SSI risk were critical limb ischemia, previous SSI, prior revascularization procedure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A prediction model containing these variables was developed (model and risk score C statistic of 0.737 and 0.727, respectively). The calibration curve did not appear to deviate appreciably from the 45-degree line of identity. CONCLUSIONS: We developed an SSI risk score based on noninvasive preoperative variables with acceptable discrimination and calibration. This tool needs prospective and external validation.
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Aorta Abdominal/cirugía , Enfermedades de la Aorta/cirugía , Técnicas de Apoyo para la Decisión , Isquemia/cirugía , Readmisión del Paciente , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/cirugía , Cuidados Preoperatorios/métodos , Reoperación , Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica/terapia , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares/efectos adversos , Anciano , Enfermedades de la Aorta/complicaciones , Enfermedades de la Aorta/diagnóstico , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Enfermedad Crítica , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Electivos , Femenino , Humanos , Isquemia/complicaciones , Isquemia/diagnóstico , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Minnesota , Análisis Multivariante , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/complicaciones , Enfermedad Arterial Periférica/diagnóstico , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/complicaciones , Medición de Riesgo , Factores de Riesgo , Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica/diagnóstico , Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica/microbiología , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Coccidioidomycosis is a common infection in the desert southwestern USA; approximately 3 % of healthy persons in Arizona alone become infected annually. Coccidioidomycosis may be severe in immunocompromised persons, but experience among patients with solid organ cancer has not been fully described. Therefore, we aimed to describe the clinical courses of patients whose cancers were complicated by coccidioidomycosis at our institution, which is located in an area with endemic Coccidioides. To do so, we conducted a retrospective review from January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2014, of all patients with breast, colorectal, or ovarian cancer whose cancer courses were complicated by coccidioidomycosis. We identified 17,576 cancer patients; 14 (0.08 %) of these patients met criteria for proven or probable coccidioidomycosis diagnosed within the first 2 years after the cancer diagnosis. All of these patients had primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, none had relapsed prior infection, and 1 had possible extrapulmonary dissemination. Five had active coccidioidal infection during chemotherapy, 1 of whom was hospitalized for coccidioidal pneumonia. All were treated with fluconazole, and all improved clinically. Eleven did not require prolonged courses of fluconazole. There were no clearly demonstrated episodes of relapsed infection. In conclusion, coccidioidomycosis was not a common complication of breast, colorectal, or ovarian cancers in patients treated at our institution, and it was not commonly complicated by severe or disseminated infection.
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Coccidioidomicosis/epidemiología , Neoplasias/complicaciones , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Antifúngicos/uso terapéutico , Arizona/epidemiología , Coccidioidomicosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades Endémicas , Femenino , Fluconazol/uso terapéutico , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prevalencia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Tenosynovitis is an uncommon manifestation of disseminated infection with Coccidioides fungal species. Most experts treat this infection with combined surgical debridement and antifungal medication. The aim of our study was to examine the outcomes of patients with coccidioidal tenosynovitis of the hand and wrist. METHODS: We retrospectively searched for the records of patients with coccidioidal tenosynovitis of the hand and wrist at our institution. between 1987 and 2013. We also conducted a review of the literature from 1950 to 2014 to identify additional cases. RESULTS: We identified 9 cases of coccidioidal tenosynovitis of the hand and wrist at our institution, along with 5 other cases found in a review of the literature. The relapse rate was high overall (50%) and was higher after discontinuation of antifungal therapy (71%) in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. Results of serologic testing were not predictive of relapse. CONCLUSIONS: A treatment strategy for coccidioidal tenosynovitis should focus on long-term administration of antifungal agents.
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Coccidioides/aislamiento & purificación , Coccidioidomicosis/diagnóstico , Coccidioidomicosis/patología , Mano/patología , Tenosinovitis/diagnóstico , Tenosinovitis/patología , Muñeca/patología , Adulto , Anciano , Antifúngicos/uso terapéutico , Coccidioidomicosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Coccidioidomicosis/cirugía , Desbridamiento , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tenosinovitis/tratamiento farmacológico , Tenosinovitis/cirugía , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto JovenAsunto(s)
Enfermedades de los Nervios Craneales/etiología , Tularemia/complicaciones , Conjuntivitis/etiología , Electromiografía , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Síndrome de Miller Fisher/etiología , Conducción Nerviosa , Examen Neurológico , Resultado del Tratamiento , Tularemia/tratamiento farmacológicoRESUMEN
In Arizona, USA, primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis accounts for 15%-29% of community-acquired pneumonia. To determine the evolution of symptoms and changes in laboratory values for patients with mild to moderate coccidioidomycosis during 2010-2012, we conducted a prospective 24-week study of patients with primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. Of the 36 patients, 16 (44%) were men and 33 (92%) were White. Median age was 53 years, and 20 (56%) had received antifungal treatment at baseline. Symptom scores were higher for patients who received treatment than for those who did not. Median times from symptom onset to 50% reduction and to complete resolution for patients in treatment and nontreatment groups were 9.9 and 9.1 weeks, and 18.7 and 17.8 weeks, respectively. Median times to full return to work were 8.4 and 5.7 weeks, respectively. One patient who received treatment experienced disseminated infection. For otherwise healthy adults with acute coccidioidomycosis, convalescence was prolonged, regardless of whether they received antifungal treatment.
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Coccidioides/patogenicidad , Coccidioidomicosis/fisiopatología , Convalecencia , Enfermedades Pulmonares Fúngicas/fisiopatología , Neumonía/fisiopatología , Adulto , Anciano , Antifúngicos/uso terapéutico , Arizona/epidemiología , Coccidioides/efectos de los fármacos , Coccidioides/crecimiento & desarrollo , Coccidioidomicosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Coccidioidomicosis/epidemiología , Coccidioidomicosis/microbiología , Infecciones Comunitarias Adquiridas , Femenino , Humanos , Enfermedades Pulmonares Fúngicas/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades Pulmonares Fúngicas/epidemiología , Enfermedades Pulmonares Fúngicas/microbiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neumonía/tratamiento farmacológico , Neumonía/epidemiología , Neumonía/microbiología , Estudios Prospectivos , Índice de Severidad de la EnfermedadRESUMEN
Deep sternal wound infection is a rare complication of cardiac surgery that is typically caused by skin resident flora, such as species of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. Infections caused by fungi are less common and are generally caused by Candida species. Regardless of etiology, these infections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We present a case of postoperative mediastinitis that occurred following a 5-vessel coronary artery bypass graft and was caused by a filamentous fungus of the Rhizopus genus. The patient was treated with serial debridement, liposomal amphotericin B, and isavuconazonium and was discharged from the hospital in stable condition. Fungal mediastinitis is a rare entity, and clinicians must maintain a high level of suspicion to make the diagnosis. A fungal cause of postoperative mediastinitis should be considered in patients with negative bacterial cultures, uncontrolled diabetes, or current immunosuppression or those who present weeks after surgery with a subacute onset of symptoms.
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Mpox, caused by infection with Monkeypox virus, usually presents as a mild, self-limited illness in immunocompetent persons that resolves within 2-4 weeks. Serious complications have been reported when mpox lesions involve vulnerable anatomic sites, such as the eye, and in those with substantial immunosuppression. We describe a patient with advanced human immunodeficiency virus infection and sustained viral shedding of mpox with ocular involvement, which resulted in vision loss.
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A recently published manuscript described findings from a phase 2 open label study of the microbiota-based live biotherapeutic product RBX2660 in patients with two or more previous recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI) episodes, and described long-term safety and sustained treatment success through 24 months. As previous studies have typically focused on short-term clinical outcomes, these new data provide insight into the tolerability, safety, and efficacy of RBX2660 over the long term. When microbiota-based products were first evaluated, the long-term efficacy and safety were principal concerns of the United States Food and Drug Administration. Microbiota-based live biotherapeutic products (LBPs) represent an emerging approach to the management of CDI and perhaps other gastrointestinal and medical conditions whose pathogenesis is defined by microbial dysbiosis. RBX2660 is a human-derived, broad consortium microbiota-based LBP that consists of a population of microbes obtained from healthy stool donors and may reflect the symbiotic nature of a healthy colonic microbiome. RBX2660 is rectally administered and does not require sedation or special preparation of the recipient. Potential advantages of the rectal administration of RBX2660 include the ease of administration and lack of need for any bowel preparation, which may benefit those who are frail, have swallowing issues, or cannot take bowel laxative preparations. In this multicenter prospective trial of rCDI, patients who achieved treatment success 8 weeks after receiving RBX2660 continued to have a sustained clinical response over the course of long-term follow-up, with more than 90% of treatment responders remaining CDI-free at 6, 12, and 24 months. Following receipt of RBX2660, the gut microbiota of those with treatment success were restored from a dysbiotic state to become more diverse and similar to RBX2660 composition. The restoration of the microbiota occurred as early as 7 days after RBX2660 administration and remained stable through the 24-month analysis. No new adverse outcomes were observed during the prospective assessment, and the safety profile of RBX2660 was consistent with previous studies. Based on the clinical studies, RBX2660 will most likely benefit those with ≥ 1 rCDI episode or those who are at a high risk of subsequent rCDI, such as patients who have comorbid conditions including renal disease, heart disease, or inflammatory bowel disease, or who are immunosuppressed. The role of microbiome-based therapeutics in 47 Clostridioides difficile infection: Durable, long-term results of RBX2660 (MP4 511833 KB).
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Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a pressing health care issue due to the limited effectiveness of current treatments and high recurrence rates. Current available antibiotic options for CDI disrupt the fecal microbiome which predisposes recurrent CDI. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has improved the outcomes of recurrent CDI, but concerns surrounding the safety and standardization of the product persist. Microbiota-based live biotherapeutic products (LBPs), are emerging as potential alternatives to FMT for CDI treatment. This review explores the potential of LBPs as safe and effective therapy for CDI. While preclinical and early clinical studies have shown promising results, further research is necessary to determine the optimal composition and dosage of LBPs and to ensure their safety and efficacy in clinical practice. Overall, LBPs hold great promise as a novel therapy for CDI and warrant further investigation in other conditions related to disruption of the colonic microbiota.
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INTRODUCTION: Effective treatments for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI) are urgently needed. RBX2660 is an investigational microbiota-based live biotherapeutic to reduce CDI recurrence following standard-of-care antibiotic treatment in individuals with rCDI. Here we report the final safety data through 24 months of follow-up as well as final efficacy data, reflecting alignment of the pre-specified statistical analysis plan definitions with the data presented. METHODS: The PUNCH CD2 clinical trial was a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, three-arm phase 2b study conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RBX2660 for the reduction of rCDI compared to placebo. Eligible patients were at least 18 years of age and had at least three episodes of CDI and at least two rounds of standard antibiotic treatment or had at least two episodes of severe CDI resulting in hospitalization. Patients were randomized 1:1:1 to group A, two doses of RBX2660; group B, two doses of placebo; or group C, one dose of RBX2660 and one dose of placebo; all administered 7 ± 2 days apart. Treatment success was prevention of recurrence, defined as absence of diarrhea and no re-treatment for CDI any time after the first dose until 8 weeks after the second dose of the study treatment. Safety was assessed by reports of adverse events and symptoms. The final efficacy and safety are reported for data available through 24 months. RESULTS: For the primary endpoint, treatment success at 8 weeks, 56.8% (25/45) of participants who received one dose of RBX2660 + one dose of placebo, 55.6% (25/45) of participants who received two doses of RBX2660, and 43.2% (19/44) of participants who received two doses of placebo in the final intention-to-treat (ITT) population were responders (both p = 0.2 vs placebo). In the per-protocol population, 87.5% (21/24) of participants who received one dose of RBX2660 + one dose of placebo and 58.1% (18/31) of those who received two doses of placebo had treatment success (p = 0.017; treatment difference, 29.4 [95% CI 7.6, 51.3]); 75.0% (21/28) of participants in the PP population who received two doses of RBX2660 were responders (p = 0.17 vs placebo). The safety profile of RBX2660, whether delivered as one or two doses, was similar to the placebo group. CONCLUSION: While the phase 2b PUNCH CD2 clinical trial did not meet its pre-defined primary endpoint of treatment success at 8 weeks after two doses of RBX2660 vs two doses of placebo, clinically meaningful data were obtained to justify proceeding with the single dose regimen in the phase 3 clinical trial, PUNCH CD3, now complete. To date, the cumulative data for RBX2660 demonstrate consistent efficacy and safety outcomes for reduction of CDI recurrence in adults. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02299570.
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Background: Microbiota-based treatments reduce the incidence of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections (rCDIs), but prospectively collected safety data needed to broaden patient access and protect public health have been limited. Objectives: We provide cumulative safety data from five prospective clinical trials evaluating fecal microbiota, live-jslm (RBL) - the first microbiota-based live biotherapeutic product approved by the US Food and Drug Administration - for preventing rCDI in adults. Design: Integrated safety analysis includes three phase II trials (PUNCH CD, PUNCH CD2, PUNCH Open-Label) and two phase III trials (PUNCH CD3, PUNCH CD3-OLS) of RBL. Methods: Trial participants were at least 18 years of age with documented rCDI who completed standard-of-care antibiotic therapy before treatment with RBL. Assigned study treatment regimen was one or two doses of RBL (or placebo) administered rectally, depending on the trial design. In four of the five trials, participants with CDI recurrence within 8 weeks after RBL or placebo administration were eligible for treatment with open-label RBL. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were recorded for at least 6 months following last study treatment; in PUNCH CD2 and PUNCH Open-Label trials, TEAEs and serious TEAEs were collected through 12 and 24 months, respectively. Results: Among the five trials, 978 participants received at least one dose of RBL (assigned treatment or after recurrence) and 83 participants received placebo only. TEAEs were reported in 60.2% of Placebo Only participants and 66.4% of RBL Only participants. Only abdominal pain, nausea, and flatulence were significantly higher in the RBL Only group compared with the Placebo Only group. Most TEAEs were mild or moderate in severity and were most frequently related to preexisting conditions. There were no reported infections for which the causative pathogen was traced to RBL. Potentially life-threatening TEAEs were infrequent (3.0% of participants). Conclusion: Across five clinical trials, RBL was well tolerated in adults with rCDI. In aggregate, these data consistently demonstrated the safety of RBL.
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The role of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) convalescent plasma in the treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in immunosuppressed individuals remains controversial. We describe the course of COVID-19 in patients who had received anti-CD20 therapy within the 3 years prior to infection. We compared outcomes between those treated with and those not treated with high titer SARS-CoV2 convalescent plasma. We identified 144 adults treated at Mayo clinic sites who had received anti-CD20 therapies within a median of 5.9 months prior to the COVID-19 index date. About one-third (34.7%) were hospitalized within 14 days and nearly half (47.9%) within 90 days. COVID-19 directed therapy included anti-spike monoclonal antibodies (n = 30, 20.8%), and, among those hospitalized within 14 days (n = 50), remdesivir (n = 45, 90.0%), glucocorticoids (n = 36, 72.0%) and convalescent plasma (n = 24, 48.0%). The duration from receipt of last dose of anti-CD20 therapy did not correlate with outcomes. The overall 90-day mortality rate was 14.7%. Administration of convalescent plasma within 14 days of the COVID-19 diagnosis was not significantly associated with any study outcome. Further study of COVID-19 in CD20-depleted individuals is needed focusing on the early administration of new and potentially combination antiviral agents, associated or not with vaccine-boosted convalescent plasma.
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COVID-19 , Adulto , Humanos , COVID-19/terapia , SARS-CoV-2 , ARN Viral , Inmunización Pasiva , Sueroterapia para COVID-19 , Anticuerpos Antivirales/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
Objective: To test the hypothesis that the Monoclonal Antibody Screening Score performs consistently better in identifying the need for monoclonal antibody infusion throughout each "wave" of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant predominance during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and that the infusion of contemporary monoclonal antibody treatments is associated with a lower risk of hospitalization. Patients and Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we evaluated the efficacy of monoclonal antibody treatment compared with that of no monoclonal antibody treatment in symptomatic adults who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 regardless of their risk factors for disease progression or vaccination status during different periods of SARS-CoV-2 variant predominance. The primary outcome was hospitalization within 28 days after COVID-19 diagnosis. The study was conducted on patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 from November 19, 2020, through May 12, 2022. Results: Of the included 118,936 eligible patients, hospitalization within 28 days of COVID-19 diagnosis occurred in 2.52% (456/18,090) of patients who received monoclonal antibody treatment and 6.98% (7,037/100,846) of patients who did not. Treatment with monoclonal antibody therapies was associated with a lower risk of hospitalization when using stratified data analytics, propensity scoring, and regression and machine learning models with and without adjustments for putative confounding variables, such as advanced age and coexisting medical conditions (eg, relative risk, 0.15; 95% CI, 0.14-0.17). Conclusion: Among patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, including those who have been vaccinated, monoclonal antibody treatment was associated with a lower risk of hospital admission during each wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.