New scale aims to help IBD patients manage their own care
NCT ID NCT07494227
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is building a new questionnaire to measure how well people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) take care of themselves. Researchers will talk to 275 adults with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis to understand their self-care habits, then test the questionnaire to make sure it works. The goal is to give doctors a better way to support patients in managing their condition day-to-day.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 275 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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.
Who is studied
The study population consists of adult outpatients diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis) followed at the IBD outpatient clinic of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS and affiliated satellite centers. Participants must have received an IBD diagnosis for at least 12 months, be able to read and speak Italian, and be willing to participate in either the qualitative or quantitative phase of the study. A total of 275 patients will be enrolled.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Voluntary willingness to participate in the study. * Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis) for at least 12 months. * Follow-up in outpatient setting. * Age 18 years or older. * Ability to read and speak Italian. * Ability to understand the study procedures. * Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Age younger than 18 years. * Significant cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia) that may limit participation. * Insufficient comprehension of the Italian language. * Severe psychiatric disorders that may compromise participation. * Severe clinical conditions preventing participation in interviews or questionnaire completion. * Refusal to sign the informed consent form.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
Roma, RM, 00168, Italy
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