Assessing Uniqueness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Related Microbiome-derived Biomarkers
Irritable Bowel Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Irritable Bowel Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: The patient's age is between 18 and 80 years old For study arm - patients with known colonic IBD based on colonoscopic findings - diagnosed with either Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease scheduled for surveillance colonoscopy. For control arm - patients scheduled for routine colonoscopy without active IBD symptoms or IBD diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: The patient has an underlying condition that in the opinion of the investigator may adversely affect the patient's ability to understand, comply with, or follow protocol instructions History of intestinal resection (appendectomy allowed) Active Clostridium difficile colitis Antibiotic use for 2 months prior to colonoscopy The patient has any of the contraindications listed below: congestive heart failure, intestinal perforation, carcinoma of the rectum, fissures or fistula, severe hemorrhoids, abdominal hernia, renal insufficiency, cirrhosis, pregnancy, or recent colon, rectal, or abdominal surgery
Sites / Locations
- Hygieacare Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
IBD
Control
10 patients diagnosed with colonic IBD (5 diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and 5 diagnosed with Crohn's Disease) scheduled for a surveillance colonoscopy
10 patients scheduled for a routine screening colonoscopy who do not have a history of IBD symptoms or IBD diagnosis