IBD

This study is testing whether a smartphone app called SMART-IBD can help teenagers (ages 13-17) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) take their medications as prescribed and improve their self-management skills. The app includes daily symptom diaries, medication reminders, educa…

This study tests whether a short educational video, along with handouts, can help children and teens with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) eat fewer ultra-processed foods like packaged snacks and sugary drinks. About 120 participants will track their eating online and receive eit…

This study tests whether far-infrared (fIR) therapy is safe and can help ease symptoms in people with Crohn's disease. Forty adults with active Crohn's will receive 10 sessions of either one of three intensities of fIR or a placebo treatment. Researchers will track side effects, …

This study follows 450 adults who have early signs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) but no symptoms yet. Researchers want to learn how the disease progresses, what symptoms appear first, and how genetics and the immune system play a role. Participants are monitored over time w…

This study looks at how the gut bacteria and diet of pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may affect their baby's gut health. Researchers will collect samples from 80 mothers and their infants over a year to measure gut inflammation and identify patterns. The goal…

This study looks at whether two dietary supplements, Goodphyte IB Defense and Goodphyte Immunity, are easy for adults with chronic conditions like IBD, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, or anemia to take regularly. Researchers will also check if these supplements help the body ab…

This study is creating a new tool to help doctors diagnose and choose treatments for autoimmune diseases. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 500 children with autoimmune conditions and healthy children to find patterns in genes and other molecules. The goal is to make di…

This study follows 153 people aged 60+ with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to see how disease activity affects frailty—and whether frailty increases the risk of hospitalization or death. Researchers will measure frailty using simple tests like weight loss, fatigue, and walking …

This study looks at how changes in gut bacteria may affect the energy use of immune cells in people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Researchers will compare healthy adults and IBD patients, giving healthy volunteers a short course of antibiotics to alter their gut bacteria…

This study looks at how pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding affect inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Researchers will track 945 women from the EPIMAD registry to count disease flares during and after pregnancy. The goal is to…

This study tests a new type of camera called Texture and Colour Enhancement Imaging (TXI) to see if it finds more abnormal cells (dysplasia) in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared to standard white light endoscopy. About 219 adults with IBD will have both types …