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Body Composition ChangesBAMBIENCT07162701

Body Composition Assessment and Monitoring in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

An observational study of Body Composition Changes and Malnutrition, run by Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau at 1 site in Spain.

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Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

This is a single-center, prospective observational study aiming to describe changes in body composition (specifically, percentage of lean mass and phase angle) in patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 64 years
Conditions the study is for
Body Composition Changes, Malnutrition
What is being tested?
Bioimpedance analysis
How many people
48 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
15 Jul 2025to 15 Jul 2028
How long will I take part?
12 Months
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 64 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Patients with IBD (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis)

Who may be able to join

  • Any sex.
  • Age between 18 and 64 years.
  • Patients with a definitive diagnosis (>3 months) of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, according to European Crohn's and Colitis Organization criteria.
  • Moderate-to-severe disease luminal activity, with an indication for biologic or JAKi therapy for the induction of clinical remission.

Who cannot join

  • Unclassified IBD.
  • History of intestinal resection for IBD, with the exception of ileocecal resection.
  • Short bowel syndrome.
  • Indication for medical treatment due to postsurgical recurrence.
  • Active perianal disease.
  • Indication for medical treatment due to intestinal stricture.
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  • Previous participation in a clinical trial involving medication for IBD treatment.
  • Engaging in vigorous physical activity (>6 Metabolic Equivalent of Task, METs) for more than 3 days per week.
  • Habitual alcohol consumption (>1 standard drink unit/day).
  • Diabetes mellitus with inadequate glycemic control.
  • Chronic use of diuretics.
  • Chronic kidney disease on dialysis.
  • Presence of dependent edema and/or ascites.
  • Cardiac pacemaker bearers.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Inability to sign informed consent.

Trial locations and contacts

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

Antonio Giordano, MD, MSc, PhD contact

0034 932919000

dr.antoniogiordano@gmail.com

Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Unidad de Enfermedad Inflamatoria Intestinal

    Barcelona, 08025

    Antonio Giordano, MD, MSc, PhD, 0034 932919000, dr.antoniogiordano@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Body Composition Assessment and Monitoring With Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis to Predict Medical Therapy Efficacy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (the BAMBIE Study)

This is a single-center, prospective observational study aiming to describe changes in body composition (specifically, percentage of lean mass and phase angle) in patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

The study will recruit patients with a confirmed IBD diagnosis who are starting biologic therapy or Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) to induce clinical remission. Body composition will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) at baseline (time 0), 24 weeks, and 52 weeks after starting medication. Clinical disease activity, endoscopic findings, and laboratory data will also be collected at various time points if available.

The study has a total duration of 36 months, including a 12-18 month patient inclusion period and a 12-month follow-up. Patients will provide informed consent, and all treatment decisions will follow standard clinical practice, as this is a non-interventional observational study.

Being tested
Bioimpedance analysis
Keywords
malnutrition, IBD, BIA, composition, body, Crohn, colitis
Medical subject headings
Malnutrition, Colitis

What participants receive

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

  • Bioimpedance analysisDiagnostic test

    Patients' body composition will be assessed using bioimpedance analysis (Akern)

Study groups in NCT07162701
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ulcerative colitisPacients with ulcerative colitis
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Bioimpedance analysis
Crohn's diseasePatients with Crohn's disease
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Bioimpedance analysis

What is being measured

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

  1. Phase angle change

    To describe the changes in Phase angle observed between week 0 (baseline) and week 24 after the commencement of biologic or JAK inhibitor therapy.

    Measured: 24 weeks

  2. Body Composition change

    To describe the changes in Lean Mass index observed between week 0 (baseline) and week 24 after the commencement of biologic or JAK inhibitor therapy.

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Sep 2025
  2. Study start15 Jul 2025
  3. Primary completion15 Jul 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Jul 2028 (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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
48 participants (estimated)
Target duration
12 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07162701
Sponsor's protocol ID
IIBSP-DAM-2024-216
Acronym
BAMBIE
Status last verified
Aug 2025
First submitted
6 Aug 2025
Last updated
9 Sep 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Due to local privacy regulations, data can only be shared upon written, motivated request and approval by the local IEC.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Body Composition Changes and Malnutrition, run by Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau at 1 site in Spain.

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 16 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Sep 2025. 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 Spain. 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?

Contact Antonio Giordano, MD, MSc, PhD (0034 932919000, dr.antoniogiordano@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Phase angle change (time frame: 24 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 9 Sep 2025.

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