Blood test guides smarter IBD treatment, study finds
NCT ID NCT05180175
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study tested a new approach for people newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Researchers used a blood test that measures proteins to identify patients at high risk for a worse disease course. These high-risk patients received stronger treatment early on (called top-down therapy) to see if it could improve remission rates and quality of life. The goal was to personalize treatment and avoid a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Locations
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Akademiska Sjukhuet Uppsala
Uppsala, Region Uppsala, 75185, Sweden
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Ersta sjukhus
Stockholm, Stockholm County, 11691, Sweden
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Hospital Sønderjylland
Aabenraa, 6200, Denmark
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Höglandssjukhuset Eksjö
Eksjö, Region Jönköpings Län, 57581, Sweden
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Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset
Stockholm, Region Stockholm, 17176, Sweden
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Landspitali
Reykjavik, 101, Iceland
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OUH Svendborg Hospital
Svendborg, 5700, Denmark
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Odense University Hospital
Odense, 5000, Denmark
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Oslo Universitetssykehus
Oslo, 0424, Norway
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Sykehuset i Telemark
Skien, 3710, Norway
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Sykehuset i Vestfold
Tønsberg, 3103, Norway
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Universitetssjukhuset i Linköping
Linköping, Region Östergötland, 58185, Sweden
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Universitetssjukhuset Örebro
Örebro, Örebro County, 70185, Sweden
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Vestre Viken HF
Drammen, 3004, Norway
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Østfold Kalnes
Grålum, 1714, Norway
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