New hope for Tough-to-Treat Crohn's? drug shows promise in small bowel
NCT ID NCT07597577
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested the drug upadacitinib in people with Crohn's disease that only affects the small bowel, a type that is often harder to treat. Researchers compared 3 patients with small-bowel Crohn's to others with Crohn's in different areas, using ultrasound to measure bowel inflammation before and after 12 weeks of treatment. The goal was to see if upadacitinib works equally well for both groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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3 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
This retrospective case-control study consecutively enrolled individuals with Crohn's disease who initiated upadacitinib treatment at The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University between March 2023 and December 2024.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD) based on the 2023 Chinese clinical practice guidelines (Guangzhou); * initiated upadacitinib treatment (45 mg once daily) and completed at least 12 weeks of follow-up; * underwent intestinal ultrasound examinations both before treatment initiation and at week 12 Exclusion Criteria: * age \<18 years; * concomitant use of other CD medications during upadacitinib treatment, including glucocorticoids, mesalazine, immunosuppressants, or biologics; * undergoing surgical intervention during the upadacitinib treatment period * history of other gastrointestinal diseases (e.g., ulcerative colitis, intestinal tuberculosis); * incomplete clinical data.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Guangdong, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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