Gene study could personalize ulcerative colitis treatment

NCT ID NCT07398586

First seen Feb 16, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looked at whether differences in the IL-7R gene are linked to developing ulcerative colitis (UC) and how well patients respond to the drug vedolizumab. Researchers compared 898 people with UC and healthy controls. The goal is to better understand who might benefit most from vedolizumab based on their genes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

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