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IBD clinical trials and research
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 17 IBD clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 9 countries (most in France (4), Italy (3), Spain (2)). 1 was first registered in the last 30 days. By phase: Phase 2 (3). Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 17Clinical trials
- 1New in 30 days
- 9Countries
Newest IBD clinical trials
All recruiting trials (17)
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Effect of Periodontal Therapy on Gut Microbes and Inflammation in People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This study tests whether treating gum disease in people with inflammatory bowel disease can influence the gut microbiome and markers of systemic inflammation.
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Biological Collection to Help Create Models for Digestive Cancers and IBD
Researchers are gathering tissue and biological samples from patients with inflammatory bowel disease or digestive cancers to build personalized models and test new therapies.
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Partial enteral nutrition to help IBD patients at nutritional risk maintain weight
We’re testing whether adding an oral nutritional supplement (LH VIOLA) to standard counseling helps adults with IBD who are at risk of malnutrition keep or gain weight over 16 weeks.
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Maternal and infant microbiome links to infant gut inflammation and pregnancy outcomes in people with IBD
This project will see if mothers' microbiomes, diets, and breastmilk are linked to infant gut inflammation (measured by fecal calprotectin) in pregnant people with and without IBD.
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Pregnancy in people with inflammatory bowel disease
This project will see if pregnancy changes how often women with IBD have disease flares by analyzing registry data from women who had pregnancies.
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Gut bacteria and immune-cell energy in people with IBD and healthy adults
We will test whether gut bacteria change how immune cells use energy in people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis and in healthy adults by using a short antibiotic course and a labeled fiber.
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Comparing Texture and Colour Enhancement Imaging (TXI) with high-definition white-light endoscopy for finding dysplasia during IBD surveillance
This will test whether TXI helps doctors find precancerous dysplasia better than standard high-definition white-light colonoscopy in adults with long-standing inflammatory bowel disease having surveillance colonoscopy.
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Reducing ultra-processed foods in children and teens with IBD
This project will test whether short nutrition handouts or handouts plus a brief video can help children and teens with IBD eat fewer ultra-processed foods.
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SMART-IBD app for teens with inflammatory bowel disease
This will test whether the SMART-IBD smartphone app helps adolescents ages 13–17 with IBD take their medicines and manage symptoms better than completing daily diaries alone.
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How IBD activity affects frailty in people aged 60 and older
This project will see if active IBD worsens frailty and whether treating activity can reduce frailty and the risk of hospitalization or death in people aged 60 and up.
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Testing infrared therapy for Crohn's disease
This study is testing if far infrared therapy can help people with Crohn's disease feel better compared to a placebo treatment.
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Observational study on safety concerns in IBD patients treated with specific therapies in France
This study is trying to see if certain treatments for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are safe and if they affect patients' health and costs over time.
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Using vancomycin to treat primary sclerosing cholangitis in Italy
This study is testing whether two different doses of the antibiotic vancomycin can help improve liver function in people aged 15 to 70 with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
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Evaluating early immunological characteristics of inflammatory bowel disease
This study is trying to learn more about how inflammatory bowel disease develops in people who were recently diagnosed during cancer screening and will follow them for 10 years to see how their condition changes over time.
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Measuring threonine needs in adult males with Crohn's disease
This study is trying to find out how much threonine adult men with Crohn's disease need compared to healthy young adults.
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Fluorescence imaging with labeled adalimumab to map inflammation in IBD and rheumatoid arthritis
This trial will test whether a fluorescent version of adalimumab can highlight inflamed bowel tissue or hand joints in adults with active IBD or rheumatoid arthritis.
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Observational study on newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease patients in Norway
This study looks at how newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease patients in Norway are managed and how it affects their symptoms and quality of life.
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Quick answers
How many IBD clinical trials are recruiting right now?
17, as of November 12, 2026. 1 of them was first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 9 countries. The most sites are in France (4 trials), Italy (3 trials), Spain (2 trials), Canada (2 trials), United States (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 2: 3. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
Find the studies that fit you
A list is a starting point. Tell us your situation in your own words and we'll rank the studies that match and explain why. It's free and needs no account.