Showa Inan General Hospital

This study is testing a new oral drug called etrasimod in 30 elderly patients with active ulcerative colitis. The goal is to see if the drug can control the disease by reducing inflammation and improving symptoms. Researchers will monitor patients for side effects and check their…

This study is looking at whether a substance in the blood called LRG can help doctors tell how active ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease is in the gut. Researchers will measure LRG levels in 300 people suspected of having these conditions and compare them with the results of a…

This study looks at whether a blood test for a protein called LRG can tell if the gut lining has healed in people with ulcerative colitis. About 100 participants will have a colonoscopy to check healing, even if they feel fine. The goal is to find a simple blood test that could r…