Active clinical trials for "Crohn Disease"

Rationale: Perianal fistulas are a common incapacitating problem. Many patients are treated by seton drainage to prevent recurrent abscess formation. Nowadays, vessel loops or sutures are used for drainage. The knot of these seton drains can cause complaints of pain or tenderness if it presses against the external opening of the fistula or even slides in to the fistula tract. Medishield B.V. designed a knotless seton drain, the SuperSeton. This could decrease the pain complaints caused by the knot. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of SuperSeton placement in patients with perianal fistulas. Study design: The design of the study is a feasibility study. Study population: Patients (≥ 18 years) with perianal fistulas (ever) treated with a knotted seton are eligible. Intervention: The SuperSeton will be placed at the outpatient clinic in patients that already have a seton in situ. This seton will then be exchanged by the SuperSeton. In case patients do not have a seton in situ, the SuperSeton can be placed at the operating theatre in day care setting instead of a regular seton. Main study parameters/endpoints: The primary outcome is seton failure (loosening of the seton). Secondary outcomes are time of procedure, complications and quality of life measured by the PDAI ('Perianal Disease Activity Index'). Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation: The SuperSeton will be placed in patients with perianal fistulas (ever) treated with a conventional knotted seton. There are no additional risks involved. The seton will be placed at the outpatient clinic in patients with a seton in situ, or at the operating theatre in day care setting in patients with a perianal abscess without a seton. The material that is used for the Setons is of medical grade polyurethane, this is the same material of catheters that are already used in clinical practice (instech BTPU 027). The Setons including the insert (BTPU) are supplied sterile (Synergy Health). Sample size calculation: A group of 60 patients will be included to determine feasibility of the SuperSeton. The proposed treatment protocol is considered feasible if at least 70% of the SuperSetons stay in place.

The investigators plan a prospective study designed to optimize and translate noncontrast, novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques for detecting and measuring intestinal inflammation as well as for allowing early prediction of response to medical therapy in small bowel Crohn's Disease (CD).

This research study will evaluate if specific blood, stool and MRI tests can tell the difference between bowel wall inflammation without scarring and bowel wall inflammation with scarring that can cause bowel blockages requiring surgery.

Inflammatory bowel disease consists of either ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD). The main aim of this study is to describe real-world treatment patterns in adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease when treated with vedolizumab. This will include the administration choices which can either be an infusion through a vein (intravenous or IV), or an injection just under the skin (subcutaneous injection, or SC). Treatment will be determined by the study doctor according to routine clinical practice.

This study has the aim to analyze intestinal expression of endogenous antimicrobial peptides in patients with acute GVHD. The expression will be compared to intestinal expression of defensins in patients with colitis and patients without intestinal inflammation.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with D9421-C for 8 weeks in Japanese patients with mild to moderate active Crohn's disease will improve their symptoms of Crohn's disease and quality of life.

Purpose of the study is to test whether adalimumab can induce clinical remission in subjects with active Crohn's disease when compared to placebo (an inactive substance)

Primary: Nutritional therapy in the form of a whole-food based smoothie can be used to induce remission of active Crohn's disease. Secondary: Consuming a whole foods based smoothie will result in measurable changes to the microbiome of individuals with Crohn's disease and healthy controls. The specific aims of this proposal are: To develop a whole-food based smoothie, based on principles of the specific carbohydrate diet, that is comparable in macronutrients and micronutrients to formulas used for exclusive enteral nutritional (EEN) therapy in Crohn's disease. To evaluate the ability of a whole-food based smoothie to induce remission of active Crohn's disease. To evaluate changes to the intestinal microbiome in healthy individuals consuming a whole-food based smoothie diet.

This study is being done to evaluate single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for colorectal diseases, compared to multi-port laparoscopic surgery. This study is also intended to standardize the SILS technique for colorectal diseases

Examine whether daily oral ingestion of a immunomodulatory mushroom extract (AndoSanTM) in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), experience clinical, biochemical and genetical improvement in their disease. A prospective randomised study comparing the mushroom extract with placebo.