Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseNCT07619547
Longitudinal Immunophenotyping of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
An observational study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Crohn's Disease, run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to describe disorders that cause long-term inflammation in the digestive tract. Symptoms include stomach pain, diarrhea, and bleeding. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the 2 main types of IBD. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 85 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 28 Oct 2026to 1 Jun 2036
- Phase
- Observational
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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients with known or suspected inflammatory bowl disease
Who may be able to join
- In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
- Affected Participant cohort:
- Adults 18 - 85 years of age
- History of:
- a verifiable diagnosis of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or IBD known to be associated with a co-existing condition (such as CTLA4 deficiency or common variable immune deficiency) and which is supported by characteristic clinical features, radiographic or endoscopic findings, or consistent histopathologic mucosal changes related to chronic inflammation; and/or
- a defined genetic syndrome/mutation linked to inflammatory bowel disease risk with or without symptoms or findings consistent with IBD
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- Presence of a referring community physician who would be able to manage care outside of NIH
- Unaffected family member of participant: immediate relative to the enrolled participant (mother, father, sibling, or adult child) may be recruited and enrolled to improve interpretation of genetic results or expand the phenotype of the IBD
- Adults 18 - 99 years of age
- In good general health
- No medical diagnosis of IBD
Who cannot join
- An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
- Evidence of significant medical illnesses that the investigators feel may interfere with study evaluations and procedures
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, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment (OPR), 800-411-1222 ext. TTY dial 711, ccopr@nih.gov
About this study
Background:
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to describe disorders that cause long-term inflammation in the digestive tract. Symptoms include stomach pain, diarrhea, and bleeding. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the 2 main types of IBD. Researchers want to conduct a natural history study to learn more about whether genetic factors can cause IBD; how immune cells contribute to IBD; and how diet, drugs, and disease affect those cells.
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Objective:
To better understand IBD over time.
Eligibility:
Adults aged 18 to 85 years with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or another IBD. Their healthy relatives are also needed.
Design:
Affected participants will have clinic visits every 6 months for 3 years.
Once a year, they will have these procedures:
A physical exam with blood and stool samples.
Ultrasound of the abdomen. A wand will be rolled over the skin. It uses sound waves to capture images of the intestines.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. They will lie on a table that slides into a tube. Magnetic fields will capture images of the intestines.
Colonoscopy. A long, flexible tube with a video camera will be inserted into the rectum to view the entire colon. Up to 12 tissue samples may be taken.
Upper endoscopy, for those with Crohn's disease. A long, thin tube with a camera will be inserted through the mouth and into the first part of the small intestine. Up to 12 small tissue samples may be taken.
Questionnaires. Participants will answer questions about their disease and their diet.
Midyear visits will include a physical exam, blood and stool collection, ultrasound, and questionnaires
Healthy relatives will have 1 blood draw for genetic tests.
Read the detailed description
Study Description:
This is a single-site, hypothesis-generating natural history study aiming to follow participants with inflammatory bowel disease. Participants will be followed long-term with a focus on immunophenotyping their conditions. Adult family members of participants will also be invited to enroll to provide blood samples for immune and genetic analyses.
Objectives:
Primary Objective: To collect longitudinal clinical data and specimens, with the goal of identifying novel biomarkers correlating with disease activity or response to therapy
Secondary Objectives:
- To identify the dynamic molecular and immunological changes associated with chronic GI inflammation and mechanisms of response to FDA approved (biologic and small molecule inhibitors) therapies for IBD
- To study the molecular genetics underlying chronic GI inflammation
- To longitudinally quantify and characterize the nutritional status, food components, and overall diet of patients with IBD
Endpoints:
Primary Endpoint:
- Longitudinal collection of clinical data, biospecimens, and disease assessments at 6-month intervals over at least 3 years
Secondary Endpoints:
1.A) Mean change over baseline of immune cell populations, cellular transcript and protein expression, and cytokine levels in peripheral blood and mucosal tissue across at least 3 study visits during a two-year period.
1.B) Assessment of disease activity (endoscopic evaluation, and histopathology) at each endoscopy and evaluation of progression of disease activity across at least 3 endoscopies during a two-year period. If a treatment is implemented, then disease activity will be assessed and compared over consecutive endoscopies.
- C) Identification of molecular patterns or immune signatures that correlate with disease activity and response to treatment
- A) Quantification of gene expression data and its trajectory over the course of disease and after therapy
2.B) Establishment of positive or negative correlation between candidate susceptible genes and disease phenotype
3.A) To establish positive or negative correlations between specific food components and nutrient amounts with disease activity obtained from questionnaires over 12 months
3.B) to establish correlations with nutritional data and the microbiome over 12 months
- Keywords
- Immune System, Inflammation, gastroenterology
- Medical subject headings
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease, Colitis, Ulcerative, Inflammation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Affected participants | participants affected with inflammatory bowel disease | |
| Unaffected family members | unaffected family member of participant |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To collect longitudinal clinical data and specimens, with the goal of identifying novel biomarkers correlating with disease activity or response to therapy
Measured: 3 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Jun 2026
- Study start28 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Jun 2036 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jun 2036 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Kristi C Briggs, M.D., Principal investigator, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07619547
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 10002555
- Other IDs
- 002555-DK
- Status last verified
- 21 Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 30 May 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No