Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Transperineal Ultrasound for Assessing and Predicting Response in Hospitalized Patients with a Flare of Ulcerative Colitis
Lead Sponsor:
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
Conditions:
Ulcerative Colitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Our aim is to determine how useful transperineal ultrasound is to assess the severity of inflammation in patients with ulcerative colitis. At the moment, there is a small amount of evidence showing it...
Detailed Description
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the colon from which patients may experience acute disease 'flares', often requiring hospitalization. These flares may be severe and require ag...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged \>= 18 years old
- Presentation with a moderate or severe flare of ulcerative colitis as defined by standard clinical and laboratory criteria
- Confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis or clinical history consistent with the disease
- Ability to provide informed consent and willingness to comply with study protocols
Exclusion
- Pregnant women
- Patients with severe comorbidities for whom endoscopic assessment is contraindicated
- Patients with non-UC colitis (e.g. Crohn's colitis, ischaemic colitis)
- Patients with active perianal disease deemed by the study coordinators as severe enough to preclude the comfortable use of trans-perineal ultrasound
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06496516
Start Date
September 1 2024
End Date
September 1 2025
Last Update
July 11 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Birtinya, Queensland, Australia, 4575