The CROCO Study: CROhn's Disease COhort Study
The CROCO Study is helping us learn more about Crohn's disease over five years. We're following people who have recently been diagnosed and are receiving the most up-to-date treatments. By regularly checking their disease, we aim to understand how it progresses and how different treatments affect it in the long run. We also want to find early signs that could tell us how severe the disease might become. This will help doctors make better treatment plans and improve the lives of people with Crohn's disease. We'll be using special scans to see changes in the gut and collecting information about their health along the way.
Överblick
Vad handlar denna studie om?
The CROCO Study is all about understanding Crohn's disease better. Crohn's disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive system. Because it's different for everyone, doctors and researchers want to learn more about how it changes over time, especially with the newest treatments available today.
This study will follow 600 people who have recently been diagnosed with Crohn's disease over five years. By carefully observing their health, treatments, and how their disease progresses, the study hopes to find out what factors lead to clearer and more accurate predictions about how the disease will affect someone in the future. This kind of information is really important because it helps doctors choose the best treatments and manage the disease more effectively, aiming to improve the quality of life for people with Crohn's.
To do this, the study will collect lots of information, including regular check-ups, blood tests, and special scans called MREs (Magnetic Resonance Enterography) to look at the gut. All this information will help researchers understand how treatments work in the long term, track how the disease changes in the body, and ultimately develop better ways to help people living with Crohn's disease.
Viktiga punkter
- The study aims to understand how Crohn's disease progresses over 5 years.
- It follows people newly diagnosed with Crohn's on current treatments.
- Participation involves regular visits, blood tests, and MRI scans.
- The goal is to improve future treatments and predict disease severity.
- You continue standard Crohn's care while participating.
Vem kan vara berättigad?
To join the CROCO Study, you must be an adult aged 18 or over and have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease within the last 12 months. It's important that you understand what the study involves and are happy to give your written consent to take part.
There are some reasons why you might not be able to join. For example, if you are pregnant, have a serious medical condition that means you're unlikely to live for at least two more years, or if you cannot have the regular scans because of another health problem (like kidney issues) or strong claustrophobia. Also, if there's any doubt about your Crohn's diagnosis, you wouldn't be able to participate. Most importantly, you need to be willing to take part and follow the study's requirements.
Kan denna studie passa dig?
Svara på dessa snabba frågor för att se om du kan vara berättigad. Detta är endast en vägledning — forskarteamet fattar det slutgiltiga beslutet.
- Är du 18 år eller äldre?
- Have you been diagnosed with Crohn's disease within the last 12 months?
- Kan du förstå studien och samtycka till att delta?
- Are you able to have MRI scans safely (e.g., no severe claustrophobia)?
- Är du inte gravid?
Vad innebär deltagande?
If you join the CROCO Study, you will be followed for five years after your Crohn's diagnosis. This means you'll have regular visits where doctors will check your health, collect blood and other samples, and ask you to fill out questionnaires about how the disease affects your daily life. After the first year, you'll have visits every six months.
Crucially, you will have special scans called MREs (Magnetic Resonance Enterography) at 1, 3, and 5 years after your diagnosis. Depending on where your disease is located, you might also have other tests like colonoscopies, endoscopies, or pelvic MRI scans. You will continue to receive the standard treatments that your doctor recommends for your Crohn's disease throughout the study. Any surgeries you have during this time will also be recorded.
Potentiella risker och fördelar
Platser (19)
- University Hospital CHU of LiègeVerifierat postnummerLiège, Belgien
- American Gastroenterology CenterVerifierat postnummerStróvolos, Cyprus
- IBD Clinical and Research Clinic, ISCAREVerifierat postnummerPrag, Tjeckien
- Hvidovre HospitalVerifierat postnummerHvidovre, Danmark
- Slagelse HospitalVerifierat postnummerSlagelse, Denmark
- CHU Amiens-Picardie Hôpital SudVerifierat postnummerAmiens, Frankrike
- CHU Estaing Clermont - FerrandVerifierat postnummerClermont-Ferrand, Frankrike
- Claude Huriez Hospital, Lille UniversityVerifierat postnummerLille, Frankrike
- Azienda Ospedaliera di PadovaVerifierat postnummerPadova, Italien
- Mater dei hospitalVerifierat postnummerMsida, Malta
- Hospital Garcia da OrtaVerifierat postnummerAlmada, Portugal
- Instituto Portugues de Oncologia de LisboaVerifierat postnummerLisbon, Portugal
Vanliga frågor
What is the main goal of the CROCO Study?
The main goal is to better understand how Crohn's disease changes over time and how different treatments affect it in the long run.
Hur länge kommer jag att vara involverad i studien?
You'll be followed for five years after your Crohn's disease diagnosis.
Will I still receive my regular Crohn's medication?
Yes, you will continue to receive the standard care and treatments your doctor recommends for your Crohn's disease.
Vilka typer av tester kommer jag att ha?
You'll have regular check-ups, blood tests, and special MRE scans at 1, 3, and 5 years. Other scans might be needed depending on your disease.
Kan jag lämna studien om jag ändrar mig?
Yes, you can withdraw from the study at any time without it affecting your usual medical care.
Hur du får reda på mer
Prata alltid med din läkare eller specialist innan du bestämmer dig för att delta i en studie.
Diskussion
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