New device could take the guesswork out of Kids' IBD treatment
NCT ID NCT06065228
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a device called the AlgometRx Nociometer to see if it can measure inflammation in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The device checks how different nerve fibers respond, which may give doctors a clearer picture of disease activity. Researchers hope this leads to more personalized treatment for kids with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AlgometRx Nociometer (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could give doctors a quick, painless way to measure inflammation in children with IBD, helping tailor treatments more precisely.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 60 participants. The device may not prove accurate enough to replace current monitoring methods, and 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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
This study proposes to enroll patients diagnosed with IBD in a longitudinal design.
- Ages
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6 to 21 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: * Male or female ≥ 6 years of age at screening. * Documentation of an IBD diagnosis as evidenced by history Exclusion Criteria: * Documented history of eye disease precluding pupillometry * Patients who are unwilling or unable to participate due to developmental delays or ongoing psychological diagnoses.
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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.
How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's National Health System
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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