CROHN DISEASE

This pilot study tests two stem cell treatments for anal fistulas in people with Crohn's disease. One uses donor stem cells (Alofisel), the other uses stem cells from the patient's own fat. The goal is to see which works better at closing the fistula. The study plans to enroll 20…

This study tests whether a special medical food called LH VIOLA, taken as a partial replacement for regular meals, can help people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis who are at risk of malnutrition maintain or regain weight and muscle strength. About 146 participants will…

This study tests whether capsules containing freeze-dried healthy donor gut bacteria can take root in the intestines of people with Crohn's disease. Researchers will check if the bacteria engraft in the ileum and colon, and explore changes in symptoms and inflammation. The trial …

This study is for people who have both an autoimmune disease (like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or multiple sclerosis) and an advanced cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It tests the safety and effectiveness of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab, given alone or…

This study follows 50 people with moderate to severe Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis to see how long they stay on guselkumab in real-world settings. Researchers will measure treatment persistence and early symptom improvements using patient diaries. The goal is to understan…

This study tests a new medicine, JNJ-78934804, against an existing drug (guselkumab) in 460 people with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease. The goal is to see if the new drug can reduce symptoms and heal the gut lining better at 48 weeks. Participants must have had Crohn's for at…

This study tests whether guselkumab works better than risankizumab for people with moderate to severe Crohn's disease. About 530 adults will receive one of the two drugs and be followed for a year. The goal is to see which drug leads to deeper remission, meaning fewer symptoms an…

This study tests whether guselkumab can help people with Crohn's disease whose current treatment (ustekinumab) has stopped working. Crohn's disease causes severe gut inflammation. About 78 Chinese adults with active Crohn's will receive guselkumab and be followed for 48 weeks to …

This study tests whether the experimental drug icotrokinra can reduce symptoms and gut inflammation in people with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease. About 1,092 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo for up to 40 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug can bring about r…

This phase 2 study is testing two new drugs — mirikizumab (given by IV or injection) and LY4395089 (a pill) — in 60 adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. The goal is to see if these treatments are safe and can help control the disease. T…

This study tests whether adding a new drug (LY4395089) to an existing treatment (mirikizumab) works better than mirikizumab alone for adults with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease. About 60 participants will be followed for 62 weeks to check safety and how well the combination r…

This study tests whether mirikizumab, an injected drug that blocks IL-23, can reduce inflammatory strictures (narrowed areas) in the small bowel caused by Crohn's disease. About 60 adults with at least one stricture will receive the drug and be monitored with MRI and symptom scor…

This study follows 900 children ages 6-17 who are newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease and starting anti-TNF therapy. Researchers will track healing of the intestine using blood tests, stool samples, colonoscopy, and MRI over one year. The goal is to understand why some children …

This study looks at the long-term safety of a medicine called tulisokibart for people with moderate to severe Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. It is an extension study, meaning participants must have already taken tulisokibart in a previous study. The main goal is to see ho…

This study tests an experimental drug called TQH3906 in adults with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. About 135 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks to see if it safely reduces inflammation and improves symptoms. The goal is …

This study tests whether a computer program that calculates a personalized dose of infliximab based on blood tests can help children with Crohn's disease achieve deep remission better than standard dosing. About 180 children and young adults (ages 6–22) newly diagnosed with Crohn…

This study looks at how well newer inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) medications work in children whose previous anti-TNF treatment stopped working or didn't help. About 1,100 kids with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis will answer questions about their symptoms and health ove…

This study looks at whether early surgery or waiting and trying biologic drugs first is better for people with Crohn's disease who have bowel blockages. About 138 participants will be randomly assigned to either have surgery soon or receive biologic therapy. The goal is to see wh…

This pilot study tests whether the weight-loss drug tirzepatide (Zepbound) combined with a Mediterranean diet can help control mild Crohn's disease. Twenty-four adults with Crohn's who are already on biologic therapy and have a BMI of 27 or higher will receive either tirzepatide …

This study looks at whether a drug called guselkumab can help people with moderate to severe Crohn's disease who did not improve or could not tolerate another drug called ustekinumab. About 60 adults will receive guselkumab and be followed for 52 weeks. The main goal is to see ho…

This study compares two treatments for children aged 6-18 with Crohn's disease: one group gets infliximab alone, another gets immunosuppressives alone, and a third gets both. The goal is to see which approach leads to more kids achieving remission (feeling better and showing heal…

This study tests whether removing extra tissue (the mesentery) during standard Crohn's surgery is safe and helps prevent the disease from returning. About 30 adults with Crohn's disease who are already on biotherapy will undergo this procedure. The main goal is to see if the surg…

This study is testing whether the drug ustekinumab (Stelara) can help people with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease who also have bowel strictures (narrowing of the intestine). About 239 participants will receive ustekinumab and be followed for a year. The goal is to see if the …

This early-stage trial tests whether statins, a common cholesterol medicine, can prevent strictures (narrowing) in the gut for adults with Crohn's disease. About 20 participants will take either statins or a placebo daily for 6-12 months after surgery. Researchers will check for …

This study tests whether taking a daily prebiotic supplement for 8 weeks can improve gut health and reduce inflammation in people with ulcerative colitis. Researchers will collect stool samples and track symptoms in 70 adults. The goal is to see if prebiotics can help manage the …

This study tests whether combining two drugs—upadacitinib and ustekinumab—works better than just increasing the dose of ustekinumab alone for people with Crohn's disease who didn't get enough help from standard treatment. About 214 adults with active Crohn's will be randomly assi…

This study tests a stem cell transplant for people aged 13-28 with severe Crohn's disease that hasn't responded to other treatments. Doctors take the patient's own blood stem cells, then use high-dose therapy to wipe out overactive immune cells before returning the stem cells. Th…

This study compares quality of life in adults with Crohn's disease during a flare when treated either with standard care or an adapted Crohn's disease exclusion diet plus partial enteral nutrition. The diet limits certain foods and uses a nutritional drink (Modulen) to help contr…

This study tests whether a diet that removes refined and intolerant foods can help people with Crohn's disease stay in remission after bowel surgery. Researchers will track quality of life and nutrition in 35 participants. The goal is to create a practical dietary plan for Chines…

This program offers early access to upadacitinib (Rinvoq) for people with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, certain types of arthritis, or atopic dermatitis who have no other suitable treatments and cannot join ongoing clinical trials. A doctor must decide if the potential ben…

This study tests whether treating Crohn's disease with a goal of healing the entire gut wall (seen on ultrasound) leads to better results than treating based on symptoms and blood tests alone. About 304 adults with moderate to severe Crohn's will be split into two groups and foll…

This early study tests whether injecting stem cells from donated fat tissue can help heal complex anal fistulas in people with Crohn's disease who haven't gotten better with standard treatments. Nine adults will receive the stem cell injection and be followed for six months to ch…

This study tests whether fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) given as capsules can safely improve symptoms in people newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis. Two hundred participants will receiv…

This study tests whether a daily cranberry supplement can help restore healthy gut bacteria in adults with Crohn's disease. Fifty participants will take either the cranberry supplement or a placebo for 10 weeks. Researchers will track changes in gut bacteria, inflammation, and sy…

This study is for people with active Crohn's disease that hasn't improved with standard treatments. Participants will receive a stem cell transplant followed by a drug called vedolizumab to help keep the disease in remission. The goal is to see if this combination can reduce symp…

This study tests whether adding diet advice and stress management sessions to standard advanced therapy helps people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis reach remission. About 160 adults with active IBD will be split into four groups, each receiving different combinations …

This study is testing whether a remote monitoring app can help people with active inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's or ulcerative colitis) spend more time in remission. About 290 adults whose disease is flaring will use the app to track symptoms and health data. The goal is to …

This study compares a new imaging technique called Texture and Colour Enhancement Imaging (TXI) with standard white light during colonoscopy in 219 people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The goal is to see if TXI finds more dysplastic (precancerous) lesions. Each patient w…

This study is developing an artificial intelligence system that analyzes CT and MRI scans to diagnose and predict outcomes for digestive diseases like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and intestinal tuberculosis. Researchers are using data from 21 hospitals in China to train …

This study is testing a device called the AlgometRx Nociometer to see if it can measure inflammation in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The device checks how different nerve fibers respond, which may give doctors a clearer picture of disease activity. Researchers …

This study is testing a special PET/MR scan that uses a radioactive tracer to detect scar tissue in the bowel of people with Crohn's disease. The goal is to see if the scan can tell the difference between scarred (fibrotic) strictures and inflamed ones, which would help doctors d…

This study will collect capsule endoscopy images from 10,000 patients to train an artificial intelligence system to detect bowel diseases, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, chronic diarrhea, and tumors. The goal is to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce the time doctors spend r…

This pilot study tests a new device called the Retro-TCE capsule, which is a small camera attached to a string that is inserted into the lower gut to take pictures without needing sedation. The study will enroll 30 people, including healthy volunteers and those with Lynch syndrom…

This study tests whether starting biologic drugs only after seeing signs of Crohn's disease on a colonoscopy is as good as starting them right after surgery to prevent the disease from coming back. About 292 adults with Crohn's who had bowel surgery will be randomly assigned to o…

This study is testing a web-based tool that estimates a person's risk of developing Crohn's disease based on their lifestyle and family history. Researchers will enroll 80 healthy people who have a parent or sibling with inflammatory bowel disease. Participants will receive perso…

This study tests whether morning bright light therapy can help people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis by reducing gut leaks and inflammation. About 30 adults with stable medication will use a light box each morning for 8 weeks. Researchers will check changes in gut bar…

This study tests a smartphone app called COBMINDEX that teaches stress-reduction techniques to people with Crohn's disease. Researchers want to see if using the app improves wellbeing, fatigue, and pain as much as working with a human therapist. The trial will enroll 200 adults w…

This study tests whether morning light therapy can improve sleep timing and reduce symptoms in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Sixty-eight adults with active IBD symptoms will either use a light therapy device at hom…

This study tests whether far-infrared (fIR) light therapy is safe and can ease symptoms in people with Crohn's disease. Forty participants will receive 10 weekly sessions of fIR at different intensities or a sham treatment. Researchers will monitor side effects, symptom scores, a…

This study tests whether a low dose of Interleukin-2 (IL-2) can safely reduce symptoms in people with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease. About 30 participants aged 12 to 80 will receive the drug to find the best dose that works with the fewest side effects. The goal is to improv…

This study tests whether a 12-week personalized aerobic exercise program, done at home with telemedicine guidance, can improve fitness, disease control, and quality of life in adults with inactive or mildly active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Twenty-eight participants will e…

This study looks at how children with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis burn energy at rest. Researchers will measure resting energy expenditure using a special breathing test and compare it to standard formulas. The goal is to see if energy use is linked to disease activity …

This study uses a homemade device with electrodes placed on the belly to record electrical signals from the stomach and intestines. Researchers will compare these signals in healthy volunteers, people with Crohn's disease (with or without fibrosis), and people with functional gas…

This study collects small tissue samples (biopsies) from people undergoing routine endoscopy and grows them into mini-organs called organoids in the lab. These organoids mimic the real intestine and help researchers understand diseases like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. The goa…

This study compares the gut microbiome—bacteria, fungi, and viruses—in people with Crohn's disease, with or without arthritis, and healthy controls. Researchers aim to find microbial biomarkers linked to arthritis in Crohn's patients. No treatment is given; it is purely observati…

This study looks at proteins and bacteria in the gut of people with Crohn's disease compared to healthy individuals. Researchers will analyze samples from colonoscopies to understand what goes wrong in Crohn's. The goal is to find new ways to diagnose and treat the disease. 40 ad…

This study uses health insurance claims data from Korea to count how many children under 18 have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, and how their treatment changes as they grow. Researchers will look at patterns of medication use, hospital visits, and costs over several years…

This study is testing an educational tool designed for people with melanoma who also have an autoimmune disease and are considering treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Researchers want to see if the tool is easy to use and helpful for both patients and healthcare provide…

This study follows 153 people aged 60 and older with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to see how disease activity affects frailty. Researchers will also check whether frailty raises the risk of hospitalization or death. Participants will have their frailty, IBD symptoms, and over…

This study looks at the long-term safety of the drug ustekinumab compared to other biologic treatments in adults with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Researchers will use health records from the Department of Defense to track rates of cancer, serious infections, and other …

This study aims to identify biological markers that can predict how patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will respond to a type of medication called TNF-alpha inhibitors. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples from 100 adults, including healthy controls and I…

This study follows 575 Crohn's disease patients who have had ileocecal resection surgery. Researchers collect blood, tissue, and microbiome samples to classify the disease and identify factors that predict recurrence. The goal is to improve prevention and treatment strategies for…

This study collects tissue, blood, and stool samples from 200 children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or other gut disorders. Researchers will use a cutting-edge technique called spatial transcriptomics to map gene activity directly inside gut tissue. The goal is to better…

This study follows 420 adults with Crohn's disease who are in deep remission to see if a non-invasive intestinal ultrasound can predict when symptoms will return. Participants get regular ultrasounds over 18 months, and researchers compare those who relapse to those who don't. Th…

This study follows 450 adults who have early signs of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's or ulcerative colitis) found during routine colon cancer screening, but who have no symptoms yet. Researchers will collect blood, stool, and tissue samples over time to see how the disease p…

This study looks at how gut bacteria change the energy use of immune cells in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and healthy adults. Researchers will give healthy volunteers a short course of antibiotics to alter their gut bacteria, then measure immune cell metabolism u…

This study looks at whether measuring infliximab levels in saliva is as good as measuring it in blood for children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Fifteen children starting infliximab will provide saliva and blood samples during routine visits. The goal is purely to gather…

This study looks at how nutrition and body composition (like muscle and fat) impact the health of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Researchers will follow 300 participants starting new medical treatments or having sur…

This study is testing whether two dietary supplements, Goodphyte IB Defense and Goodphyte Immunity, are acceptable and easy for adults with chronic diseases like IBD, hypertension, anemia, or multiple sclerosis to take. Researchers will also check if the supplements improve how w…

This study aims to find new markers in the blood that can detect an imbalance of gut bacteria linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers will compare 60 people with IBD and 60 people without IBD by collecting stool, blood, and tissue samples. The goal is to develop a…

This study tracks 1,400 adults with Crohn's disease across multiple hospitals in China to understand how common hard-to-treat cases are and how well current treatments work. Researchers will compare patients who respond poorly to therapy with those who do better, and look for fac…

This study looks at whether the unique mix of bacteria and fungi in the gut can predict how well Crohn's disease patients will respond to treatment. Researchers will collect stool, blood, and tissue samples from 100 adults during routine colonoscopies and track their health for a…

This study looks at how common exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is in people with active Crohn's disease who are starting a biologic therapy. EPI means the pancreas doesn't make enough enzymes to digest food properly. Researchers will check for EPI at the start of treatmen…

This study looks at whether a toxin called deoxynivalenol (DON), found in grains, might be a risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers will measure DON levels in 100 people—some with Crohn's disease and others without IBD—to see how the body processes it. The …

This study is testing whether robotic surgery is a practical option for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Researchers will compare robotic surgery to standard laparoscopic surgery in 100 adults to see which approach wo…

This study follows 216 adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are in remission. They wear a wrist monitor and fill out sleep questionnaires for one year to see if changes in sleep quality can predict when a flare-up will happen. The goal is to find early warning signs o…

This study looks at how immune cells and inflammatory molecules differ in people with migraine, especially those who also have autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, or endometriosis. Researchers will compare blood samples from 396 women to measure reg…

This study uses MRI scans to look at bone marrow fat in teenagers newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease, comparing them to healthy teens. The goal is to understand if Crohn's affects bone health early on. Researchers will also measure bone density using other imaging methods. The …

This study is testing a new device called a wireless thermal capsule, which is swallowed and measures temperature as it travels through the digestive tract. The goal is to see if it can reliably detect small temperature changes that might indicate inflammation from diseases like …

This study looks at whether microplastics are found more often in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared to healthy children. Researchers will collect samples of tissue, blood, urine, and stool from 40 children during routine endoscopy. No treatment is given—the …

This study tests a new imaging method using a special dye (FAPI) to detect bowel scarring in people with Crohn's disease. Scarring affects up to half of patients and often leads to surgery, but current tests can't spot it early. The study will involve 30 adults starting biologic …

This study is a large registry that will collect information from over 4,000 people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in Argentina. Doctors will record details about patients' diagnosis, treatments, and any safety issues like infections. The goal is to better understand …

This study is collecting health data, voice recordings, and biological samples from 100 IBD patients in Luxembourg (part of a larger 800-person study across Europe). Researchers hope to find patterns that can predict when a patient's treatment needs to change. The goal is to use …

This study aims to find out how often men with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have HPV infection in their mouth and anal area. Researchers will collect swab samples from 384 men with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis and test for HPV and abnormal cell changes. The goal is t…