Can exercise strengthen bones in children with IBD?

NCT ID NCT02341742

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at 84 children and teens with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to see if daily physical activity is linked to better bone density. Participants wore activity monitors and had bone scans. The goal is to understand if staying active could help prevent bone loss, a common problem in pediatric IBD.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that encouraging moderate-to-vigorous physical activity may help improve bone health in children with IBD.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all children with IBD.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

inflammatory bowel disease Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

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Locations

Centre Hospitalier

Arras, France
Centre Hospitalier

Lens, France
Centre Hospitalier

Roubaix, France
Centre Hospitalier St Vincent

Lille, France
Centre hospitalier

Béthune, France
Chu Amiens-Picardie - Site Sud

Amiens, France
Clinical Investigation Center

Lille, Nord, 59037, France

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