Blood test model could predict Crohn's surgery needs
NCT ID NCT07644390
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study analyzed data from 500 Crohn's disease patients to create a tool that uses routine blood tests to predict the risk of needing intestinal surgery. The goal is to help doctors move from reacting to problems to preventing them. The model is still in early development and needs more testing before it can be used widely.
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 lead to a simple blood-based tool that helps doctors predict when Crohn's disease patients might need surgery, allowing earlier treatment adjustments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective study, meaning it looks back at existing data, not a controlled trial. The model needs validation in other groups before it can be used in practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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500 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2010
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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
This retrospective cohort study included patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD) at the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center of the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2019. All patients had regular follow-up at this center for more than 5 years and had at least two routine blood tests available during follow-up. Data were retrospectively collected from electronic medical records, with the last follow-up date of December 31, 2026.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of CD * Regular follow-up at this center for more than 5 years Exclusion Criteria: * Incomplete clinical data * Fewer than 2 blood tests during the follow-up period
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Conditions
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