Home test for gut inflammation could cut flares in ulcerative colitis

NCT ID NCT03549988

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of British Columbia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether people with ulcerative colitis can use a home stool test to catch inflammation early and prevent symptom flares. Over 700 adults in remission used a smartphone-based test kit to measure calprotectin levels. The goal was to see if this proactive monitoring reduces steroid use, hospitalizations, and surgery, while improving quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: fecal calprotectin home test kit (IBDocTM)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help people with ulcerative colitis avoid symptom flares and reduce the need for steroids or hospital visits.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but the intervention is a monitoring tool, not a treatment. It may not prevent flares in all patients, and results depend on how well patients use the test and follow up.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

Pacific Gastroenterology Associates

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 2K5, Canada

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