INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES

This study looks at whether eating more fermented foods (like yogurt, kimchi, and sauerkraut) can reduce gut inflammation and improve daily life for people with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. About 21 adults with confirmed UC will add these foods to their diet for a period,…

This study is testing a web-based tool that gives personalized risk estimates for Crohn's disease to people who have a close family member with the condition. The goal is to see if learning their personal risk motivates them to make healthy lifestyle and diet changes that might p…

This study tests if far-infrared (fIR) therapy is safe and helpful for people with Crohn's disease. Forty adults will receive 10 treatments, give blood and stool samples, and fill out questionnaires. Researchers will compare three different intensities of fIR to a placebo to find…

This study looks at whether robotic surgery is a good option for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Researchers will compare robotic surgery to the standard laparoscopic (keyhole) approach, measuring things like blood l…

This study is creating a large database to collect information from 380 people with rare diseases like amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, and many others. Researchers will track survival, treatments, and side effects over time. The goal is to better understand these conditions and improve…