Scientists dive deep into gut tissue to unravel childhood IBD
NCT ID NCT06315179
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study collects tissue, blood, and stool samples from 200 children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or other gut disorders. Researchers will use a cutting-edge technique called spatial transcriptomics to map gene activity directly inside gut tissue. The goal is to better understand what drives inflammation in conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
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 research could reveal new biological pathways in inflammatory bowel disease, pointing toward future targeted therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may not lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2030
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
All individuals who meet inclusion criteria will be approached.
- 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: * Suspected diagnosis of CD (Crohn's Disease), UC (Ulcerative Colitis) or Indeterminate colitis (IC) Exclusion Criteria: * Evidence of Other Complicating Medical Issues: * Other serious medical conditions, such as neurological, liver, kidney, or systemic disease * Pregnancy * Tobacco, alcohol, or illicit 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.
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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Seattle Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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