Testing blood and stool markers in active ulcerative colitis treatments
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study checks biomarkers (signals in blood and/or stool) in adults with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis. It compares patients starting targeted medicines and looks for marker patterns that may reflect how the disease is behaving.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older and have an established diagnosis of ulcerative colitis for at least 3 months
- Your ulcerative colitis is currently “moderate to severe” based on a symptom/score and also an endoscopy finding
- Your doctor plans to start a targeted medicine such as anti-TNF, anti-IL12/23, anti-integrin, or a JAK inhibitor
- If you take corticosteroids, your dose must be stable for at least 3 weeks and be 20 mg prednisone or less
- You must be able and willing to undergo endoscopy (a camera exam) for disease assessment as standard care
- Your baseline blood counts should not show significant anemia (hemoglobin below 10 g/dl)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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