Ultrasound could replace scopes for Crohn's monitoring
NCT ID NCT07539727
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 420 adults with Crohn's disease who are in deep remission to see if a non-invasive intestinal ultrasound can predict when symptoms will return. Participants get regular ultrasounds over 18 months, and researchers compare those who relapse to those who don't. The goal is to find a safer, cheaper alternative to repeated colonoscopies for long-term monitoring.
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 provide a non-invasive, low-cost way to monitor Crohn's disease and predict flare-ups, reducing the need for frequent endoscopies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may show that ultrasound is not accurate enough to replace endoscopy, or results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 420 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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.
Who is studied
Patients with CD who have achieved clinical remission as assessed by evaluation and mucosal healing as assessed by endoscopy
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Patients previously diagnosed with Crohn's disease via endoscopy and histopathology at other hospitals or at our institution; patients aged 18-70 years; Complete clinical data and biochemical parameters are available for the week before and after endoscopy, including comprehensive patient demographics and laboratory indicators such as complete blood count, liver function, kidney function, CRP, and ESR; a color Doppler ultrasound of the intestines was performed at our hospital within one week before or after endoscopy, and the relevant records are complete; patients assessed to have achieved deep remission based on endoscopic and other data. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with concomitant colorectal cancer; patients with severe cardiovascular, respiratory, or urinary dysfunction; pregnant or lactating women; patients younger than 16 or older than 70 years of age; patients who changed their maintenance therapy regimen upon achieving deep remission; patients with incomplete medical records, such as color Doppler ultrasound of the intestines.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NanFang Hospital of Southern Medical University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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