Endoscopic Ultrasound Determines Disease Activity in Crohn's Disease And Ulcerative Colitis
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Conditions studied: Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
In brief
Although Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the main subtypes of inflammatory bowel disease, they differ substantially in disease behavior, prognosis, and treatment paradigm. However, making an accurate diagnosis of Crohn's disease versus ulcerative colitis and assessing disease activity beyond the level of mucosal inflammation remain challenging with contemporary modalities. The objective of the study is to determine the novel role of endoscopic ultrasound in A) differentiating Crohn's colitis versus ulcerative colitis and B) monitoring disease activity in these patients.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03863886
- Run by
- Carilion Clinic
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2019-01-04
- Expected to finish
- 2022-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-04-29
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults patients ≥ 18 years of age with CD with at least colonic involvement, UC, or non-IBD controls who have been referred for colonoscopy for clinical reasons. The clinical reasons may include colorectal cancer screening, surveillance, diagnostic for CD or UC flare, or gastrointestinal symptoms.
You may not qualify if…
- Pregnant patients.
- Patients with known current colorectal cancer, infectious colitis, diverticulitis, or microscopic colitis.
- Patients who have undergone surgery involving the cecum or rectum.
Where it is running
- Carilion Clinic — Roanoke, Virginia, United States (enrolling)
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