Exercise program aims to boost bone health in kids with IBD
NCT ID NCT03774329
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a tailored physical activity program could improve bone density in 15 children and teens with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Kids with IBD often have weaker bones due to inflammation, medication, and lower activity levels. The program focused on moderate to vigorous exercise to see if it could help strengthen bones and reduce fracture risk.
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Study facts
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- 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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2020
- Finished
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Dec 2021
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with IBD (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or unclassified chronic colitis) since at least 6 months. * Computer and internet access at home. * Consent to adhere to a physical activity program. * Assent of the child to participation in the research protocol. * Informed consent of parents or legal guardian. * Patient benefiting from national health. Exclusion Criteria: * At time of inclusion, acute intercurrent events which may lead to a decrease in physical activity (according to the judgment of the investigator) as fractures, recent arthritis, ano-perineal lesions, severe dermatological lesions. * Chronic, acute or intermittent diseases (other than IBD) that may lead to a decrease in physical activity. * Refusal of the child to participate to the protocol. * Refusal of one of the child's parents to participate in the protocol. * Predictable lack of compliance to study procedures (especially to the physical activity program). * Child with visual impairment. * Participation in another interventional study. * Pregnant or lactating women. * Patient under protection of justice.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chu Amiens Picardie
Amiens, France
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Hop Jeanne de Flandre Chu Lille
Lille, France
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