Hidden brain risks in kids with IBD: new study aims to find them early
NCT ID NCT07247994
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will check 44 children and teens with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for brain, nerve, and psychiatric issues like headaches, seizures, and ADHD. The goal is to catch these problems early to prevent long-term complications. Researchers will screen participants at Assiut University Children's Hospital in Egypt.
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 doctors spot brain and nerve problems early in children with IBD, leading to better care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study that hasn't started yet. It only looks for problems, not treatments, so direct benefits are limited.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 44 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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.
Who is studied
Children diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease in Assiut university child hospital
- Ages
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1 year to 18 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * patients with IBD aged from from 1 to18 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * patients with IBD and aged above 18 years old or below 1 year old
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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