Gene clues could personalize ulcerative colitis treatment

NCT ID NCT07398586

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study examined whether differences in the IL-7 receptor gene are linked to the risk of developing ulcerative colitis and how well patients respond to the drug vedolizumab. Researchers enrolled 898 people, including those with UC and healthy controls, and analyzed their genetic profiles. The goal is to understand if genetic testing could one day help tailor treatment decisions for UC patients.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

vedolizumab

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors predict which ulcerative colitis patients will respond best to vedolizumab, leading to more personalized treatment.

What could go wrong

This is an observational genetic analysis, not a treatment trial. The findings may not change clinical practice and need further validation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colitis ulcer disease ulcerative colitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China