Simple blood test may forecast IBD severity
NCT ID NCT07387588
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will follow 83 adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at Assiut University Hospitals in Egypt to see if anemia can predict worse outcomes like hospitalizations. Anemia is common in IBD, but its role as a predictor is not well studied in this population. Researchers will track hospitalization rates and other outcomes to see if low hemoglobin levels signal a more severe disease course.
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 successful, this could help doctors use a simple blood test to predict which IBD patients are at higher risk of complications and need closer monitoring.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will only show a link, not prove that treating anemia improves outcomes. Results may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 83 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients (≥18 years old) diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * • Adult patients (≥18 years old) diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease). * Patients admitted or followed up in Assiut University Hospitals during the study period. * Patients who have given written informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients with other chronic hematological disorders unrelated to IBD (e.g., aplastic anemia, hemoglobinopathies). * Patients with concurrent chronic renal failure, liver failure, or other systemic diseases causing anemia. * Patients receiving recent blood transfusion (within the last 3 months) before enrollment * Pregnant or lactating women. * Patients unwilling or unable to complete the study protocol.
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Conditions
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