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NCT07456566 Developing a Self-Management Intervention to Improve Health Outcomes for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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NCT ID NCT07456566
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Michigan
Condition Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 40 participants
Start Date 2026-07-20
Primary Completion 2028-03

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Digital self-management programStandard Care

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 40 participants in total. It began in 2026-07-20 with a primary completion date of 2028-03.

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Brief Summary

This research is studying whether changing an individual's behaviors may have an impact as a treatment or outcome for inflammatory bowel disease. This research will increase the understanding of the role of a self-management program in improving health and health-related quality of life for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The study team hypothesizes: * the study will achieve a recruitment rate of 10 participants every 3 months * 70% participant retention at 24 weeks * 70% outcome data collection * 70% intervention completion * high acceptability

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) based on conventional clinical, endoscopic, and histopathological criteria, clinically active IBD * Impaired health-related quality of life * Clinically active IBD will be indicated by both a modified Harvey Bradshaw Index (HBI) ≥5 for Crohn's disease (CD) or a Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI) ≥3 for ulcerative colitis (UC) * Fecal calprotectin \> 250 microgram (ug/g) * Impaired IBD-specific health-related quality of life will be defined as a Short IBD Questionnaire score ≤ 60 Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to speak and read English * Unable to access the internet regularly by phone or web as this will impair participants ability to engage with the intervention components * Have an ileostomy, colostomy, ileoanal pouch, or ileorectal anastomoses * Are planned for imminent surgery * Have short bowel syndrome * Uncontrolled medical or psychiatric disease

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, MD, MS

✉ shcohen@med.umich.edu

📞 734-845-5735

Principal Investigator

Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, MD, MS

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07456566 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT07456566 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07456566 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at shcohen@med.umich.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07456566 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Ann Arbor, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07456566 clinical trial?

NCT07456566 is sponsored by University of Michigan. The principal investigator is Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, MD, MS at University of Michigan. The trial plans to enroll 40 participants.

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