Exercise coaching aims to boost energy and Well-Being in kids with IBD

NCT ID NCT07355101

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Universiteit Antwerpen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether personalized exercise coaching can reduce fatigue and improve quality of life in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Seventy children will be split into two groups based on their current exercise habits and will follow a 24-week program with a health smartwatch. Researchers will measure changes in fatigue, quality of life, and disease severity using standard questionnaires.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: personalized exercise coaching
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that tailored physical activity helps children with IBD feel less tired and have a better quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to all children with IBD. The exercise program may be too demanding for some kids.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Crohn disease Fatigue inflammatory bowel disease Motor Activity ulcerative colitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospital Antwerp

Edegem, Antwerpen, 2650, Belgium

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