Transition of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Patients From Pediatric to Adult Gastroenterologist (GI)

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the program that has been made to ease the transition of care for adolescent patients with IBD from pediatric gastroenterology to adult gastroenterology is effective to reduce the risk of disease flare during this period. Patient satisfaction with this program will also be assessed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00360022

Run by

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

People needed

28

Starts

2006-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-04

Who can join

Age: 16 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• A patient may be considered for study participation if all of the following apply:
• Outpatient of either sex aged ≥ 16 years or older.
• The patient has a confirmed diagnosis of IBD.
• No plans to move > 200 miles from Nashville in the subsequent 12 months.
• The patient has read, understood and signed a written informed consent form. Permission of a minor participant will be obtained via a parent consent form.

You may not qualify if…

• The patients will be excluded from the study if one or more of the following apply:
• Unable to give consent.
• Does not meet inclusion criteria above.

Where it is running

• The Vanderbilt Clinic — Nashville, Tennessee, United States
• Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital/ Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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