Can Ultrasound-Guided healing beat standard care for Crohn's?
NCT ID NCT06257706
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether treating Crohn's disease with a goal of healing the entire gut wall (seen on ultrasound) leads to better results than treating based on symptoms and blood tests alone. About 304 adults with moderate to severe Crohn's will be split into two groups and followed for 48 weeks. The aim is to see if the ultrasound-guided approach helps more people achieve remission without steroids.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 304 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2029
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.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- 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: 1. Adults aged 18 to 80 years, inclusive, at the time of consent; 2. Moderately to severely active CD at baseline defined by a CDAI score of 220 to 450 inclusive and SES-CD, excluding the presence of narrowing component, ≥6 (or ≥4 for participants with isolated ileal disease); 3. BWT on IUS of \>4.0 mm in the terminal ileum or any colonic segment (excluding the rectum) as assessed by the mean of 2 longitudinal and 2 cross-sectional measurements of the same segment; 4. Biologic-naïve or have previous exposure (within the last 5 years of the screening date) to no more than 1 advanced therapeutic compound (approved biologic or small molecule drug) for the treatment of their CD. Note: only approximately 15% to 30% of the enrolled population will have had prior exposure to an advanced therapeutic; 5. Participants may continue stable dose (initiated at least 4 weeks prior to Screening) of 5-ASA for CD; 6. Persons of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test prior to randomization and must use a highly effective method of contraception throughout the study. Females unable to bear children must have documentation of such in the source records; 7. Able to participate fully in all aspects of this clinical trial; 8. Written informed consent must be obtained and documented. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current or previous treatment with vedolizumab, etrolizumab, or natalizumab; 2. Previously exposed to 2 or more compounds or classes of an advanced therapeutic compound (approved biologic or small molecule drug) for the treatment of their CD; 3. Change to oral corticosteroid therapy dosing within 2 weeks prior to randomization or a corticosteroid dose of \>40 mg of prednisone or equivalent at randomization; 4. Only have inflammation proximal to the terminal ileum that cannot be reached by ileocolonoscopy; 5. Have a CD complication, such as symptomatic strictures in the small bowel with \>3 cm prestenotic dilatation on any imaging modality, requiring procedural intervention; 6. Previous extensive colonic resection or missing \>2 segments out of 5 (terminal ileum, right colon, transverse colon, sigmoid and left colon, and rectum), ileorectal anastomosis, or a proctocolectomy; 7. Ostomy or ileoanal pouch; 8. Short bowel syndrome; 9. Fibrotic-only stricture in the ileum or colon without evidence of active inflammation (in the investigator's judgment), including any impassable stenosis; 10. Abscess \>2 cm, detected by IUS or endoscopy; participants with draining fistulas are not excluded; 11. Serious underlying disease other than CD that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the participant's ability to participate fully in the study or would compromise participant safety; 12. Positive stool test for Clostridioides difficile infection (as demonstrated by positive toxin); 13. Known HIV or hepatitis B or C infection. If a negative test result is available in the 12 months prior to randomization, retesting is not required; 14. Known active or latent tuberculosis (TB); if a negative test result is available in the 12 months prior to randomization, confirmatory testing (per standard of care) is not required before randomization; 15. Other systemic or opportunistic infection (including cytomegalovirus), any other clinically significant extraintestinal infection, or recurring infection within 6 months of randomization; 16. Has active cerebral/meningeal disease, signs, symptoms, or any history of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) prior to randomization; 17. Hypersensitivity, allergy, or intolerance to any excipient of vedolizumab or any other contraindication to vedolizumab; 18. Active severe infection such as sepsis, cytomegalovirus, listeriosis, or opportunistic infection. 19. Unwillingness to withhold protocol-prohibited medications during the trial; 20. Concurrent or previous participation in another clinical trial and received any investigational therapy within 30 days prior to randomization; 21. History of alcohol or drug abuse that in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with the study procedures; 22. Prior enrolment in the current study and had received study treatment; 23. Pregnant, lactating, or intending to become pregnant/impregnate a partner before, during, or within 18 weeks after the last dose; or intending to donate ova or sperm during such time period; 24. Vaccination with a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to randomization, or planned vaccination with a live or live-attenuated vaccine during participation in the study; 25. Any person performing mandatory military service, deprived of liberty, in a residential care setting, or any person who, due to a judicial decision, cannot take part in clinical studies; 26. The person is an immediate family member, study site employee, or is in a dependent relationship with a study site employee who is involved in conduct of this study (e.g., spouse, parent, child, sibling).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
60 sites in 13 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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APHM
RECRUITINGMarseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, 13015, France
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AZ Delta - Rumbeke Campus
RECRUITINGRoeselare, West Flanders, 8800, Belgium
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Aarhus Universitetshospital
RECRUITINGAarhus, Central Denmark, 8200, Denmark
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Amsterdam UMC - VU Medisch Centrum
RECRUITINGAmsterdam, North Holland, 1081HV, Netherlands
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Austin Health
RECRUITINGHeidelberg, Victoria, 3084, Australia
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Barts Health NHS Trust - The Royal London Hospital
RECRUITINGLondon, E1 2AJ, United Kingdom
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Bispebjerg Hospital
RECRUITINGCopenhagen NV, Capital, 2400, Denmark
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Bodyclinic Sp.z.o.o. Sp.K
RECRUITINGWarsaw, Masovia, 03-712, Poland
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Calvary Adelaide Hospital
RECRUITINGAdelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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Centrum Medyczne Medyk
RECRUITINGRzeszów, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, 35-326, Poland
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Concord Repatriation General Hospital
RECRUITINGConcord, New South Wales, 2139, Australia
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ETZ - St. Elisabeth Hospital
WITHDRAWNTilburg, Netherlands
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Erasmus Medisch Centrum (MC)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRotterdam, South Holland, 3015 GD, Netherlands
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EuroMediCare (EMC) Instytut Medyczny SA
RECRUITINGWroclaw, 54-144, Poland
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Fakultni Nemocnice Brno
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBrno, South Moravian, 625 00, Czechia
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GASTROMED - Kopon, Zmudzinski I Wspolnicy Sp.j.
RECRUITINGTorun, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 87-100, Poland
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Groupe Hospitalier Prive Ambroise Pare - Hartmann
WITHDRAWNNeuilly-sur-Seine, France
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Harry Perkins institute of Medical Research - Fiona Stanley Hospital
RECRUITINGMurdoch, Western Australia, 6150, Australia
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Herlev Hospital
RECRUITINGHerlev, Capital Region, 2730, Denmark
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Hopital Lyon Sud
RECRUITINGPierre-Bénite, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69495, France
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Houston Methodist Hospital
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Hvidovre Hospital
RECRUITINGHvidovre, Capital, 2650, Denmark
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Imelda Ziekenhuis Bonheiden
RECRUITINGBonheiden, Antwerp, 2820, Belgium
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Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
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Klinikum Luneburg
RECRUITINGLüneburg, Lower Saxony, 21339, Germany
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LHSC - University Campus
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6A 5A5, Canada
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LHSC - Victoria Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6A 5W9, Canada
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LisbonCentro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, EPE- Hospital de Santa Maria
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLisbon, Portugal
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust - Northwick Park Hospital
WITHDRAWNHarrow, Middlesex, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom
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Mater Misericordiae Ltd
RECRUITINGSouth Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia
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Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Melita Medical Sp Zoo
RECRUITINGWroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 53-611, Poland
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Nordsjaellands Hospital - Hillerod
RECRUITINGHillerød, Capital Region, 3400, Denmark
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Northern Hospital Epping
RECRUITINGEpping, Victoria, 3076, Australia
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - QMC
RECRUITINGNottingham, East Midlands, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
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Oddzial Gastroenterologiczny SP ZOZ w Lecznej
RECRUITINGŁęczna, Gmina Leczna, 21-010, Poland
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Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza IRCCS
RECRUITINGSan Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, 71013, Italy
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Ospedale Luigi Sacco
RECRUITINGMilan, Lombardy, 20157, Italy
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Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.I.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMilan, Milan, 20132, Italy
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Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
RECRUITINGRoma, Rome, 00168, Italy
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Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
RECRUITINGNijmegen, Gelderland, 6525, Netherlands
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Randers Regional Hospital
RECRUITINGRanders, Central Denmark, 83930, Denmark
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Royal Adelaide Hospital
RECRUITINGAdelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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Royal Melbourne Hospital
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
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SOLUMED Centrum Medyczne
RECRUITINGPoznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 60-529, Poland
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Sjaellands Universitets hospitall Koge
WITHDRAWNKøge, Region Sjælland, 4600, Denmark
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Sonomed Sp. z o.o. - Centrum Medyczne
RECRUITINGSzczecin, West Pomerianian, 71-685, Poland
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Svendborg Hospital
WITHDRAWNSvendborg, Denmark
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TLC Clinical Research Inc - Los Angeles
WITHDRAWNLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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The Alfred Hospital
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
RECRUITINGWoodville, South Australia, 5011, Australia
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Toronto Immune and Digestive Health Institute Inc. (TIDHI)
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, Canada
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Twoja Przychodnia-Centrum Medyczne Opole
WITHDRAWNOpole, Poland
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ULB Hopital Erasme
RECRUITINGBrussels, 1070, Belgium
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UZ Leuven-University Hospital Gasthuisberg
RECRUITINGLeuven, Flemish Brabant, 3000, Belgium
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Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH)- Campus Kiel
RECRUITINGKiel, Schleswig-Holstein, 24105, Germany
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Universitats Klinikum Freiburg
WITHDRAWNFreiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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Universitatsklinikum Augsburg
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAugsburg, Bavaria, 86156, Germany
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Universitatsklinkum Frankfurt - Goethe Universitat
WITHDRAWNFrankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60590, Germany
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
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University Hospital Ghent
RECRUITINGGhent, East Flanders, 9000, Belgium
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University of Alberta, Dept of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology
RECRUITINGEdmonton, Alberta, T6G 2X8, Canada
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University of Calgary
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z6, Canada
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VITAZ - AZ Nikolaas
RECRUITINGSint-Niklaas, Antwerpen, 9100, Belgium
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Viable Clinical Research - Bridgewater
RECRUITINGBridgewater, Nova Scotia, B4V 3N2, Canada
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Vita Longa Sp. z o.o.
RECRUITINGKatowice, Silesian, 40-748, Poland
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Vojenska nemocnice Brno
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBrno, South Moravian, 615 00, Czechia
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WIP Warsaw IBD Point Profesor Kierkus
RECRUITINGWarsaw, Masovia, 04-501, Poland
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Western General Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEdinburgh, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom
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