Are IBD drugs safe in pregnancy? large french study investigates
NCT ID NCT03134508
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study analyzed data from over 8,700 pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's or ulcerative colitis) to see how well doctors follow guidelines when prescribing antiTNFα drugs and whether the benefits outweigh the risks for both mother and baby. Researchers looked at complications related to the disease, treatment, and pregnancy, as well as infections in babies during their first year. The goal is to provide clearer evidence for safer treatment decisions during pregnancy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- antiTNFα (anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha) drugs
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors make safer decisions about using antiTNFα drugs during pregnancy in women with inflammatory bowel disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using existing hospital records, not a controlled trial. It can show associations but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other countries or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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8,726 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2016
- Finished
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Apr 2017
- 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
All pregnant women with a diagnosis of IBD
- Ages
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15 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * pregnancy between 01/01/2011 and 31/12/2014 * Diagnosis of IBD (Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis) Exclusion Criteria: * Non IBD indication of antiTNFα treatment
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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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Chu de Dijon
Dijon, France
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