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Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesNCT03756649

Mayo Clinic IBD Biobank

An observational study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Enrolling by invitation

Enrolling by invitation. The study team selects and invites participants, usually from an existing group of patients.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

Researchers are collecting and storing blood, stool, and urine samples and medical information to better understand Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) to improve disease outcome. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
What is being tested?
Blood Draw, Urine Collection and Stool Collection
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
1,000 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Nov 2018to Dec 2065
How long will I take part?
10 Years
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are between the ages of 18 and 85 at time of study enrollment. * The diagnosis of IBD will be based on the standard IBD criteria including biochemical and colonoscopy screening. * Women with inflammatory bowel disease of childbearing potential and pregnant women will be offered enrollment because there is no risk to an unborn child in this investigation. * Patients between the ages of 18 and 85 without history of IBD or colon cancer.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are between the ages of 18 and 85 at time of study enrollment.
  • The diagnosis of IBD will be based on the standard IBD criteria including biochemical and colonoscopy screening.
  • Women with inflammatory bowel disease of childbearing potential and pregnant women will be offered enrollment because there is no risk to an unborn child in this investigation.
  • Patients between the ages of 18 and 85 without history of IBD or colon cancer.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with known liver disease.
  • Patients unable to provide informed consent.
  • Prisoners and institutionalized individuals.
  • Patients with a history of colorectal cancer.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

Researchers are collecting and storing blood, stool, and urine samples and medical information to better understand Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) to improve disease outcome.

Read the detailed description

Subjects will be sent a letter detailing the proposed biobank and soliciting enrollment. Following the informed consent process, subjects will provide a blood sample (50 ml), urine sample (50 ml), and stool. The blood and urine samples will either be collected at the one of the Mayo Clinic outpatient laboratories or by a mail-out kit. Subjects will be asked to complete a questionnaire and 24-hour food recall questionnaire (completed online).

Being tested
Blood Draw, Urine Collection, Stool Collection
Keywords
IBD, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's
Medical subject headings
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Colitis, Ulcerative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Blood DrawProcedure or surgery

    50 ml will be collected

  • Urine CollectionProcedure or surgery

    50 ml will be collected

  • Stool CollectionProcedure or surgery

    Three 25 ml tubes will be collected

Study groups in NCT03756649
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Control GroupSubjects without inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will have samples collected of blood, urine and stool
Receives: Procedure: Blood Draw; Procedure: Urine Collection; Procedure: Stool Collection
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)Subjects with known inflammatory bowel disease will have samples collected of blood, urine and stool
Receives: Procedure: Blood Draw; Procedure: Urine Collection; Procedure: Stool Collection

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Study Participants

    Total number of participants in the study

    Measured: 50 years

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Urine Collection

    Total number of urine samples collected

    Measured: 50 years

  2. Blood Collection

    Total number of blood samples collected

    Measured: 50 years

  3. Stool Collection

    Total number of stool samples collected

    Measured: 50 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Nov 2018
  2. Study start1 Nov 2018
  3. Primary completionDec 2065 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2065 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,000 participants (estimated)
Target duration
10 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03756649
Sponsor's protocol ID
18-007941
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
27 Nov 2018
Last updated
17 Feb 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Study Participants (time frame: 50 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Feb 2026.

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