Gut bacteria may reveal arthritis risk in Crohn's patients
NCT ID NCT03983473
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares the gut microbiome—bacteria, fungi, and viruses—in people with Crohn's disease, with or without arthritis, and healthy controls. Researchers aim to find microbial biomarkers linked to arthritis in Crohn's patients. No treatment is given; it is purely observational.
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 help identify gut microbiome patterns linked to arthritis in Crohn's patients, potentially guiding future diagnostic tools.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear biomarkers, and results may not lead to immediate clinical changes.
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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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About 240 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Patients will be recruited according to 3 groups: * Patients with Crohn's disease and axial spondyloarthritis according to the criteria below. * Patients with Crohn's disease (MC patients) with a diagnosis established according to clinical, biological criteria, radiological, endoscopic and / or histological studies for 3 months. With diagnosis of exclusion of a spondyloarthritis on criteria ASAS and / or New York modified. * Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (SpA patients) with a diagnosis based on modified ASAS and / or New York criteria with exclusion diagnosis of Crohn's disease. * Patient with the ability to give free and express informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of colonic resection * Taking antibiotics or colon preparation for colonoscopy within 8 weeks before stool collection (Temporary contraindication = removal possible before colic or first bowel preparation after the start of colonic preparation). * Ostomy at the time of sampling * BMI\> 30 * extreme diet * unbalanced diabetes * Pregnant woman * Patient under guardianship, under curatorship or under the protection of justice Contacts/Locations Central Contact
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Central Hospital
RECRUITINGNancy, Lorraine, 54500, France
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Saint Antoine Hospital
RECRUITINGParis, 75012, France
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