Actively Recruiting
Family Members At INcreased-risk for Developing Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2024-12-20
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
519 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
First-degree relatives of people with inflammatory bowel disease ("IBD," including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) have an increased risk for developing IBD themselves. This study will follow unaffected first-degree relatives (who do not have IBD) over time to understand if their behaviors, diet, and biomarkers for IBD can help predict who gets IBD and if IBD can be prevented in these high-risk individuals. Participants will be asked once per year to complete a questionnaire and have their blood, stool, and urine collected. The anticipated length of the study (registry) is approximately 10 years or longer. Parts of this study, such as the questionnaires and stool and urine collection, may be done from home, while other parts, such as the blood draw, will need to be done from Massachusetts General Hospital.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Family Members At INcreased-risk for Developing Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Ability to give informed consent
- Ability to complete all study visits and study-related procedures
- Ability to understand and complete study questionnaires
- Must have at least one first-degree relative with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or IBD-unclassified)
- Age 14 years or older
You will not qualify if you...
- Individuals with existing diagnoses of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or IBD-unclassified)
- Evidence of clinical signs or symptoms of IBD, identified during pre-screening interview
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Emily W Lopes, MD, MPH
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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