Texting your doctor: a new way to tame IBD?

NCT ID NCT06424769

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether regular text message check-ins and the ability to text your IBD care team can improve disease management and quality of life. About 900 people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis will take part. Some will get extra symptom surveys and texting access, while others only receive educational texts. The goal is to see if better communication leads to more empowered patients and fewer flare-ups.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: text-based symptom monitoring and communication
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple text messaging tools help IBD patients manage their condition better and reduce hospital visits.
What could go wrong: This is an observational-style trial without a new drug or treatment. The improvements may be small or not apply to all patients. Text-based care may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colitis Crohn disease indeterminate colitis inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COLITIS CROHN DISEASE INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES ULCERATIVE COLITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atrium Health Levine Children's

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States
Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Mayo Clinic Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States
Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia, 30310, United States
NYU Langone Health Lake Success

Lake Success, New York, 11042, United States
UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
University of California San Diego

San Diego, California, 92093, United States
University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital

San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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