Lockdown's hidden toll on IBD patients revealed
NCT ID NCT04488471
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how being isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health of 232 people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers used questionnaires to measure depression, anxiety, and other psychological symptoms. The goal was to understand what factors made the impact worse, especially for younger and older patients.
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 help doctors understand how to better support IBD patients during future crises.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all IBD patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom
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