New biologics for Crohn's: do they work? study reveals clues
NCT ID NCT04923100
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study from China looked at 50 adults with Crohn's disease who were treated with two newer biologic drugs, Ustekinumab and Vedolizumab. The goal was to see how well these drugs control the disease and what factors might predict a good response. By analyzing past medical records, researchers hope to find clues that help doctors choose the right treatment for each patient.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ustekinumab and Vedolizumab
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better predict which Crohn's patients will benefit most from these newer biologics.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study (50 people) that looks back at past data, so it cannot prove cause and effect. 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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Finished
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Mar 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
Consecutive adult patients with confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease and administration of new type biologics
- Ages
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17 to 80 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: * Consecutive adult patients with confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease and administration of new type biologics. Exclusion Criteria: * loss of follow-up, incomplete clinical data, without confirmed diagnosis
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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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the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 501655, China
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