Can a smartphone app help tame IBD symptoms?

NCT ID NCT07456566

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

Summary

This pilot study will test a 24-week digital self-management program designed to help people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) manage their symptoms and build long-term healthy habits. The program is accessed via web or mobile device and is used alongside standard care. The study will enroll 40 adults with active IBD and impaired quality of life to see if the program is feasible and acceptable.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Digital self-management program (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If successful, this program could offer a practical way for people with IBD to better manage their symptoms and improve their daily quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study (40 people) focused on feasibility, not on proving the program works. It may not show clear benefits or be generalizable to all IBD patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Crohn disease inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of Micigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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