Exacerbating Factors in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

February 13, 2014 updated by: Linda A Feagins, Dallas VA Medical Center
Cross-sectional study of potential triggers for flares of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

Detailed questionnaires with patient in regards to potential triggers for flares of IBD. Includes both patients with flares and those in remission as a control group.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

134

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75216
        • Dallas VA Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Flare of Crohn's disease Flare of ulcerative colitis Quiescent IBD (control)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • History of verified Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • unwilling to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Patients with Flares of IBD
Active flare of Crohn's or UC
Control Group
Patients with quiescent Crohn's disease or UC

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Frequency of identifiable trigger for flare
Time Frame: baseline
baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Linda A Feagins, MD, Dallas VA Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 28, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

July 29, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 14, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 13, 2014

Last Verified

February 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

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