Gene clues could personalize Crohn's treatment
NCT ID NCT07263464
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 818 people with Crohn's disease to see if variations in the TNFSF4 gene are linked to the disease and how well patients respond to the drug ustekinumab. Researchers analyzed blood samples to find genetic patterns. The goal is to better understand why some patients benefit more from treatment than others.
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 predict which Crohn's patients will respond best to ustekinumab, leading to more personalized treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It looks at genetic links, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results may not change practice immediately.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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818 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2018
- Finished
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May 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
There was no statistically significant difference in the gender ratio, average age, and proportion of smokers between CD group and normal control group. All study subjects are from the Zhejiang Han population who are not related by blood.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * diagnosed CD based on comprehensive clinical, colonoscopy, histopathological, laboratory, and radiographic examination results Exclusion Criteria: * rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, intestinal tuberculosis, ischemic enteritis, radiation enteritis, tumors, etc.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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