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Read our Crohn Disease research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
The CROCO Study is a five-year research program that tracks how Crohn's disease develops and changes in newly diagnosed patients. Researchers will monitor your disease using standard imaging tests (like MRI scans), blood work, and physical exams at regular visits. The goal is to better understand which patients are at risk for complications so doctors can improve treatment in the future.
Currently, doctors don't have a clear way to predict which patients with Crohn's disease will develop severe complications or need surgery. This study aims to create a standardized method to track disease progression and identify warning signs early, so treatment can be personalized and complications prevented.
You will visit the study clinic every six months for five years after your diagnosis. At each visit, you'll have blood work, answer questions about your symptoms, and complete questionnaires about how the disease affects your daily life. In year one, you'll have a special MRI scan of your abdomen; additional scans may be done in years three and five. All other medical care—including medications and any necessary surgeries—will follow your doctor's normal recommendations.
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