that may be associated with potential defined risks should also be included with the IND application. The protocol must have a section detailing
the potential Adverse Events (AE) the clinician/investigator plans to capture. Most protocols should outline specific AEs at baseline and solicit
potential AEs at follow up visits; however, unsolicited AEs (symptoms that patients volunteer) may need to be recorded as well. All documented
AEs should be reported to the FDA in a timely fashion—within 7 calendar days for serious AEs (e.g., death, illness requiring hospitalization).
Detailed guidance for safety reporting requirement can be found here:
Part 7 (Chemistry, manufacturing, and control data): This requires a brief description of donor material. An example of appropriate language
would include statements about the heterogeneity of human stool from person to person; however, human stool consists mostly of bacteria and
water.
Part 8 (Pharmacology and Toxicology data): This section should include a statement of the potential risks associated with FMT. However, it
should be emphasized that the overall risk is low and there have been no significant reported complications to date.