Blood tests could fine-tune IBD treatment, saving money and improving lives
NCT ID NCT02508012
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether regularly measuring levels of anti-TNF drugs and antibodies in the blood can help doctors better manage inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis). 260 patients were split into two groups: one where doctors used these test results to adjust treatment, and one where they did not. The goal was to see if this monitoring approach improves quality of life and is cost-effective over two years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- anti-TNF drugs (e.g., infliximab, adalimumab)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help doctors adjust treatment more precisely, improving disease control and reducing costs for IBD patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, not a new treatment. The monitoring strategy may not significantly improve outcomes or be cost-effective in all settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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260 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2015
- Finished
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Jan 2020
- 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.
- 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: * patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis * Treated with anti-TNF Exclusion Criteria: * anti-TNF contraindication * Previous treatment with anti-TNF
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University hospital
Montpellier, 34295, France
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