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== Availability == ===United States=== FMT is regulated by the [[U.S. Food and Drug Administration]] (FDA), which has not approved it for any use.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-brief/fda-brief-fda-warns-about-potential-risk-serious-infections-caused-multi-drug-resistant-organisms | title = FDA In Brief: FDA warns about potential risk of serious infections caused by multi-drug resistant organisms related to the investigational use of Fecal Microbiota for Transplantation | last = | first = | authorlink = | date = June 13, 2019 | website = U.S. Food & Drug Administration|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=June 15, 2019}}</ref> The [[FDA]] has classified human stool as a biological agent and determined that its use in fecal matter transplantation (FMT) therapy and other research should be regulated to ensure patient safety. In order for a physician or researcher to use FMT in a clinical trial or to treat any condition other than reoccurring, antibiotic-resistant [[clostridium difficile]] infections, an investigational new drug (IND) permit is required.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.idsociety.org/public-health/emerging-clinical-issues/emerging-clinical-issues/fecal-microbiota-transplantation/ | title = Fecal Microbiota Transplantation | website = idsociety.org|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> ===United Kingdom=== In the [[United Kingdom|UK]], some clinics, such as the Taymount Clinic, Hertfordshire, England, offer FMT for a wide range of GI and chronic illnesses.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://taymount.com/ | title = Gut Flora Transplants|website=Taymount Clinic|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> ===Australia=== [[Australia]] has some of the most active FMT clinics, such as the Centre for Digestive Diseases in Sydney, under the direction of Thomas J. Borody, MD, PhD.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://centrefordigestivediseases.com/ | title = The Centre for Digestive Diseases – The centre of excellence for gastroenerology|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> Dr Borody has conducted many FMT studies over the past 30 years on FMT, including studies assessing efficacy for chronic fatigue syndrome, although criticism regarding patient selection and follow-up have caused doubt on the study results. (Critique can be found in a section [[Fecal matter transplant#Study using FMT for chronic fatigue syndrome|below]].) Additionally Dr Paul Froomes, Melbourne, performs FMT.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.drpaulfroomes.com.au/ | title = Home|website=Dr Paul Froomes - Consultant Gastroenterologist {{!}} Melbourne|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> ===Norway=== In 2017, the Research Council of [[Norway]] (Norges forskningsråd) announced undertaking a randomized controlled trial for use of fecal microbiota transplant in [[chronic fatigue syndrome]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web | url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03691987 | title = The Comeback Study - ClinicalTrials.gov|website=clinicaltrials.gov|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref> A randomized, placebo-controlled trial called "The Comeback" study is currently underway at the University Hospital of North Norway. Eighty ME/CFS patients will be followed up for 12 months after receiving either fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) or a placebo. The trial will take many years to complete. Final results are expected in 2023.<ref name=":0" />
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