New study tests ultrasound as a safer way to spot muscle wasting in Crohn's and colitis

NCT ID NCT07441447

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Sakarya University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether a simple ultrasound can accurately measure muscle loss in people with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's or colitis). Currently, doctors use CT scans to check for muscle wasting, but CT involves radiation and is not always available. Researchers will compare ultrasound measurements to CT scans in 100 adults. If ultrasound works well, it could become a safer, easier way to monitor muscle health in IBD 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 ultrasound proves reliable, doctors could screen for muscle loss in IBD patients without radiation or expensive CT scans.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. Ultrasound may not match CT accuracy, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Crohn disease Sarcopenia ulcerative colitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CROHN DISEASE (CD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Sakarya, Adapazarı, 54290, Turkey (Türkiye)

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