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The CROCO Study: CROhn's Disease COhort Study

The CROCO Study is helping us learn more about Crohn's disease over five years. We're following people who have recently been diagnosed and are receiving the most up-to-date treatments. By regularly checking their disease, we aim to understand how it progresses and how different treatments affect it in the long run. We also want to find early signs that could tell us how severe the disease might become. This will help doctors make better treatment plans and improve the lives of people with Crohn's disease. We'll be using special scans to see changes in the gut and collecting information about their health along the way.

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Status
Aktiv, aber nicht rekrutierend
Phase
NA
Sponsor
GLSMED Learning Health S.A.
Einschreibeziel
533
Starten
01 Aug 2021
Geschätzte Fertigstellung
01 Jul 2030
Morbus Crohn

Worum geht es in dieser Studie?

The CROCO Study is all about understanding Crohn's disease better. Crohn's disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive system. Because it's different for everyone, doctors and researchers want to learn more about how it changes over time, especially with the newest treatments available today.

This study will follow 600 people who have recently been diagnosed with Crohn's disease over five years. By carefully observing their health, treatments, and how their disease progresses, the study hopes to find out what factors lead to clearer and more accurate predictions about how the disease will affect someone in the future. This kind of information is really important because it helps doctors choose the best treatments and manage the disease more effectively, aiming to improve the quality of life for people with Crohn's.

To do this, the study will collect lots of information, including regular check-ups, blood tests, and special scans called MREs (Magnetic Resonance Enterography) to look at the gut. All this information will help researchers understand how treatments work in the long term, track how the disease changes in the body, and ultimately develop better ways to help people living with Crohn's disease.

Wichtige Erkenntnisse

  • The study aims to understand how Crohn's disease progresses over 5 years.
  • It follows people newly diagnosed with Crohn's on current treatments.
  • Participation involves regular visits, blood tests, and MRI scans.
  • The goal is to improve future treatments and predict disease severity.
  • You continue standard Crohn's care while participating.

Wer könnte berechtigt sein?

To join the CROCO Study, you must be an adult aged 18 or over and have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease within the last 12 months. It's important that you understand what the study involves and are happy to give your written consent to take part.

There are some reasons why you might not be able to join. For example, if you are pregnant, have a serious medical condition that means you're unlikely to live for at least two more years, or if you cannot have the regular scans because of another health problem (like kidney issues) or strong claustrophobia. Also, if there's any doubt about your Crohn's diagnosis, you wouldn't be able to participate. Most importantly, you need to be willing to take part and follow the study's requirements.

Könnte diese Studie für Sie geeignet sein?

Beantworten Sie diese kurzen Fragen, um zu sehen, ob Sie möglicherweise berechtigt sind. Dies ist nur ein Leitfaden – das Forschungsteam trifft die endgültige Entscheidung.

  1. Sind Sie 18 Jahre alt oder älter?
  2. Have you been diagnosed with Crohn's disease within the last 12 months?
  3. Are you able to understand the study and agree to take part?
  4. Are you able to have MRI scans safely (e.g., no severe claustrophobia)?
  5. Bist du nicht schwanger?
Beantworten Sie jede Frage, um Ihr Ergebnis zu sehen.

Was beinhaltet die Teilnahme?

If you join the CROCO Study, you will be followed for five years after your Crohn's diagnosis. This means you'll have regular visits where doctors will check your health, collect blood and other samples, and ask you to fill out questionnaires about how the disease affects your daily life. After the first year, you'll have visits every six months.

Crucially, you will have special scans called MREs (Magnetic Resonance Enterography) at 1, 3, and 5 years after your diagnosis. Depending on where your disease is located, you might also have other tests like colonoscopies, endoscopies, or pelvic MRI scans. You will continue to receive the standard treatments that your doctor recommends for your Crohn's disease throughout the study. Any surgeries you have during this time will also be recorded.

Potenzielle Risiken und Vorteile

Taking part in this study could help doctors learn more about Crohn's disease, which might lead to better treatments for everyone in the future. While there are no direct benefits to you as an individual, you'll be closely monitored by your healthcare team. The main risks involve the extra appointments and scans, and some people find MRI scans uncomfortable or feel claustrophobic. You are completely free to leave the study at any time, for any reason, without it affecting your medical care.

Locations (19)

  • University Hospital CHU of Liège
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Liège, Belgium
  • American Gastroenterology Center
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Stróvolos, Cyprus
  • IBD Clinical and Research Clinic, ISCARE
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Prag, Tschechien
  • Hvidovre Hospital
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Hvidovre, Denmark
  • Slagelse Hospital
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Slagelse, Denmark
  • CHU Amiens-Picardie Hôpital Sud
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Amiens, Frankreich
  • CHU Estaing Clermont - Ferrand
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Clermont-Ferrand, Frankreich
  • Claude Huriez Hospital, Lille University
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Lille, Frankreich
  • Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Padova, Italy
  • Mater dei hospital
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Msida, Malta
  • Hospital Garcia da Orta
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Almada, Portugal
  • Instituto Portugues de Oncologia de Lisboa
    Verifizierte Postleitzahl
    Lissabon, Portugal

Häufige Fragen

What is the main goal of the CROCO Study?

The main goal is to better understand how Crohn's disease changes over time and how different treatments affect it in the long run.

Wie lange werde ich an der Studie beteiligt sein?

You'll be followed for five years after your Crohn's disease diagnosis.

Will I still receive my regular Crohn's medication?

Yes, you will continue to receive the standard care and treatments your doctor recommends for your Crohn's disease.

Welche Art von Tests werde ich haben?

You'll have regular check-ups, blood tests, and special MRE scans at 1, 3, and 5 years. Other scans might be needed depending on your disease.

Kann ich die Studie verlassen, wenn ich meine Meinung ändere?

Yes, you can withdraw from the study at any time without it affecting your usual medical care.

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