Status:
COMPLETED
Genetic Studies of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Lead Sponsor:
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Conditions:
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
This study will examine the existence of genetic regions that are believed to bring about a risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with its subtypes of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It w...
Detailed Description
Using epidemiological, statistical, and molecular genetic techniques, this proposal is designed to investigate the existence of genetic regions that are believed to confer a risk for inflammatory bowe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Participants who have a diagnosis of IBD and their family members who have or do not have a diagnosis of IBD will be recruited for this study. Those further selected to be included in the linkage study must have at least two affected family members who are willing to donate blood samples and to fill out medical questionnaires.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Children who were under the age of 5 years were excluded from the Johns Hopkins University recruitment protocol. There was no age restriction for the University of Chicago or the University of Pittsburgh. Those who were not able to provide consent were excluded from the study.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 6 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
September 19 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
10000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00340444
Start Date
November 6 2003
End Date
September 19 2007
Last Update
July 2 2017
Active Locations (5)
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1
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
2
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205
3
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205
4
Boston University Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118-2354