New scoring system aims to better predict ulcerative colitis outcomes

NCT ID NCT07608198

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new scoring system called CAT-DESIRE to evaluate ulcerative colitis severity using colonoscopy images. Researchers reviewed images from 235 patients to see if the new score is reliable and can predict long-term outcomes. The goal is to provide a simple, accurate tool for doctors to assess disease burden and guide treatment.

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 give doctors a simpler, more accurate tool to measure disease burden and guide treatment decisions for ulcerative colitis.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study analyzing existing images and data, not testing a new treatment. The scoring system may not prove better than current methods in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ulcerative colitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ULCERATIVE COLITIS (UC)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
Renji Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200127, China
Ruijin Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University

Ürümqi, Xinjiang, 830000, China
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China
The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100700, China
West China Hospital

Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
Wuhan Union Hospital of China

Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease

Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China

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