New study seeks better ways to diagnose and predict inflammatory bowel disease
NCT ID NCT05414578
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 366 adults referred for suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The goal was to find simple, non-invasive markers that can help doctors diagnose IBD more accurately and predict how the disease will progress. By improving early diagnosis and prognosis, researchers hope to reduce complications and improve patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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366 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Feb 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
Patients referred to the hospital on suspicion of IBD
- 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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To be included in the study, the participants must meet the following criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * Referred on the suspicion of inflammatory bowel disease * Adult (+18 years of age) * Written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * A previous known diagnosis of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or IBD-U * Unable to provide informed consent * Unable to comply with protocol requirements (e.g., for reasons including alcohol and/or recreational drug abuse)
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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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Akademiska Sjukhuset Uppsala
Uppsala, Region Uppsala, 75185, Sweden
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Ersta Sjukhus
Stockholm, 11691, Sweden
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Höglandssjukhuset Eksjö
Eksjö, Region Jönköpings Län, 57581, Sweden
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Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset
Stockholm, Region Stockholm, 17176, Sweden
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Landspitali
Reykjavik, 101, Iceland
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OUH Svendborg Hospital
Svendborg, Denmark
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Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark
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Oslo Universitetssykehus
Oslo, 0424, Norway
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SLB Vejle Hospital
Vejle, Denmark
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SVS Esbjerg Hospital
Esbjerg, Denmark
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Sykehuset i Telemark
Skien, 3710, Norway
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Sykehuset i Vestfold
Tønsberg, 3103, Norway
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Universitetssjukhuset i Linköping
Linköping, Region Östergötland, 58185, Sweden
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Universitetssjukhuset Örebro
Örebro, Örebro County, 70185, Sweden
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University Hospital of Southern Denmark
Aabenraa, 6200, Denmark
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Vestre Viken HF
Drammen, 3004, Norway
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Østfold Kalnes
Grålum, 1714, Norway
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