Gut trouble linked to hardened arteries? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT05781737
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at 115 people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to see if their condition raises the risk of atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Researchers measured artery stiffness and thickness, and tracked hospitalizations and deaths from heart disease. The goal was to understand whether IBD itself contributes to heart problems, which could help guide future prevention efforts.
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 the findings confirm a link, it could lead to better heart-disease screening and prevention strategies for people with inflammatory bowel disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all patients with IBD.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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115 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- 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
50 patients with ulcerative colitis, 50 patients with Crohn disease, 50 patients without inflammatory bowel disease
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Inflammatory bowel disease * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Other conditions affecting the prognosis * Psychiatric disorders affecting the participation in the study
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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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University Hospital #1
Moscow, 119991, Russia
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