IBDminds: How anxiety and depression affect IBD
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how anxiety and depression impact inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in people taking infliximab or vedolizumab infusions. It aims to improve understanding and treatment of both mental health and IBD together.
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Who can take part
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
- You are currently receiving regular infusions of infliximab or vedolizumab to maintain your IBD.
- You are 16 years old or older.
- You are not in the middle of your loading doses of infusions.
- You do not have plans for surgery, switching treatments, or taking a drug holiday within the next year.
- You do not have a stoma (a surgically created opening in your belly for waste) and you are not pregnant.
- You are not taking infliximab or vedolizumab as injections under the skin.
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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