Plain-English translation of NCT04243525 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is a research registry—essentially a database—where doctors collect medical information from patients with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis). By gathering this information in one organized place, researchers can look for patterns in how the disease develops and changes over time, which may lead to better treatments in the future.
Doctors want to better understand what causes inflammatory bowel disease and what factors make it better or worse in different people. Building a large registry allows researchers to study many patients at once and discover new insights that could lead to improved treatments and even ways to prevent the disease.
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If you join, you'll sign a consent form giving researchers permission to add your medical information to the registry. Your doctors at the clinic will include details about your diagnosis, treatments, and health history in this database. After that, you'll simply continue your regular medical care—there are no extra visits, medications to take, or tests beyond what you'd normally have.
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United States
Enrollment target
~5,000 participants
Started
May 2009
Primary completion
May 2030
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2026.
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Central contact
Claudia Ramos Rivers, MD
University of Pittsburgh
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