Biomarkers of Intestinal Fibrosis in Small Bowel Crohn's Disease

NCT ID: NCT04088773

Last Updated: 2025-06-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

232 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-11-01

Study Completion Date

2026-06-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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This multi-center study will test the accuracy of individual and combined MRI and blood-based diagnostic tools in both children and adults with small bowel CD. We will determine the accuracy of a composite tool (including its multiple individual biomarkers) for defining the relative amounts of intestinal inflammation versus scarring in patients at the time of surgery (B2 disease) and in patients at an early stage of disease prior to complications (B1 disease).

Conditions

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Crohn Disease

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Aim 1 Crohn Disease participants (B2 phenotype)

Crohn's Disease participants scheduled for ileal small bowel resection; No intervention; observational only; collection of blood, stool, and perform MRI; completion of Crohn's Activity Questionnaire

blood biomarkers

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

biomarkers to distinguish fibrotic vs non-fibrotic CD lesions

stool biomarkers

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

fecal biomarkers of inflammation, mucosal inflammation

MRI imaging

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

MRI imaging to detect bowel wall fibrosis and to detect inflamed, non-fibrotic from inflamed, fibrotic bowel

Aim 2 Crohn Disease participants (B1 phenotype)

Crohn's Disease participants with uncomplicated small bowel disease; No intervention; observational only; collection of blood, stool, and perform MRI; completion of Crohn's Activity Questionnaire

blood biomarkers

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

biomarkers to distinguish fibrotic vs non-fibrotic CD lesions

stool biomarkers

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

fecal biomarkers of inflammation, mucosal inflammation

MRI imaging

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

MRI imaging to detect bowel wall fibrosis and to detect inflamed, non-fibrotic from inflamed, fibrotic bowel

Aim 2 Healthy Controls

No intervention; observational only; collection of blood, stool, and completion of Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale

blood biomarkers

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

biomarkers to distinguish fibrotic vs non-fibrotic CD lesions

stool biomarkers

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

fecal biomarkers of inflammation, mucosal inflammation

Interventions

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blood biomarkers

biomarkers to distinguish fibrotic vs non-fibrotic CD lesions

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

stool biomarkers

fecal biomarkers of inflammation, mucosal inflammation

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

MRI imaging

MRI imaging to detect bowel wall fibrosis and to detect inflamed, non-fibrotic from inflamed, fibrotic bowel

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aim 1 (CD participants)

1. Aged 8-70 years
2. Undergoing first surgical distal (ileal) small bowel resection for structuring (B2 phenotype) Crohn's disease as determined by CTE or MRE or ileocolonoscopy
3. English speaking
* Aim 2 (CD participants)

1. Age 8 to 70 years
2. Uncomplicated inflammatory small bowel CD based on clinical CTE or MRE or ileocolonoscopy performed within 6 months prior to enrollment (CD participants only)
3. English speaking
* Aim 2 (Control participants)

1. Age 8 to 70 years
2. English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

* Aim1 (CD participants)

1. B1 or B3 (i.e., fistula, abscess, phlegmon/inflammatory mass) CD phenotype
2. Prior small bowel surgery, including but not limited to surgical resection, stricturoplasty, or endoscopic treatment of a small bowel stricture
3. Anything to eat or drink within 4 hours of study visit (participants may take their required medications with a little water)
4. Known pregnancy (Note: Institutional policies/procedures will be followed for pregnancy screening)
5. Contraindication for MRI (e.g., surgical implant, claustrophobia). Note: To be determined based on local procedures.
* Aim 2 (CD participants)

1. Stenotic ileocecal valve at colonoscopy
2. Prior small bowel surgery, including but not limited to surgical resection, stricturoplasty, or endoscopic treatment of a small bowel stricture
3. Anything to eat or drink within 4 hours of study visit (participants may take their required medications with a little water)
4. Known pregnancy (Note: Institutional policies/procedures will be followed for pregnancy screening)
5. Contraindication for MRI (e.g., surgical implant, claustrophobia). Note: To be determined based on local procedures.
* Aim 2 (Control participants)

1. Any known gastrointestinal tract disease
2. Any known inflammatory/autoimmune disease involving another organ system (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, multiple sclerosis).
3. Fecal calprotectin level of ˃100 mcg.gm will be excluded from further analysis and replaced.
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jonathan Dillman, MD, MSc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Locations

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Emory/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Michigan Medicine

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2019-0677

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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