IBD

This study tests whether adding a special nutritional drink (LH VIOLA) to standard dietary advice helps people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are at risk of malnutrition. About 146 adults with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis will either get counseling alone or co…

This study tests whether a smartphone app called SMART-IBD can help teenagers (ages 13-17) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) take their medications more regularly and improve their self-management skills. About 70 teens will be split into two groups: one using the full app wi…

This study compares a new imaging method called Texture and Colour Enhancement Imaging (TXI) with standard high-definition white light during colonoscopy in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The goal is to see if TXI can detect more dysplastic (precancerous) lesions. …

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 fIR treatments, give blood and stool samples, and fill out questionnaires. Researchers will compare three differ…

This study is creating a tool to help doctors diagnose and choose treatments for autoimmune diseases. Researchers will analyze blood and other samples from 500 children with these conditions to find molecular patterns. The goal is to better understand why some patients get sick a…

This study looks at whether teaching children and teens with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) about ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks and sugary drinks) can help them eat less of them. About 120 participants will complete online food diaries and receive either nutrition…

This study follows 153 people aged 60+ with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to see how disease activity affects frailty. Researchers will also check if frailty increases the risk of hospitalization or death. The goal is to find the best way to measure frailty and see if proactiv…

This study looks at how gut bacteria influence the energy use of immune cells in healthy adults and people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Healthy volunteers will take a short course of antibiotics to change their gut bacteria, while IBD patients will be tested once. Resea…

This study follows 945 women with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis to see how pregnancy affects their condition. Researchers will track disease flares during pregnancy, after childbirth, and while breastfeeding. The goal is to better understand and manage IBD in women of chi…

This study looks at how the bacteria and diet of pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may affect gut inflammation in their babies. Researchers will collect samples from 80 mothers and infants over a year to find patterns that could lead to better dietary advice. T…

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

This study follows 450 adults who have early signs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) but no symptoms yet. Researchers want to learn how and when symptoms like diarrhea, belly pain, or bleeding develop, and what genetic or immune factors play a role. Participants are monitored o…