Investigation of VAP-1 Expression and Tissue Blood Flow by PET-MRI in Patients With Crohn's Disease
Investigation of VAP-1 Expression and Tissue Blood Flow by Combined [68Ga]DOTA-Siglec-9 and [15O]H2O PET-MRI in Patients With Small Bowel's Crohn's Disease
This study is testing if a special imaging technique can help us understand blood flow and a specific protein in the tissues of people with Crohn's disease.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Turku University Hospital Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Turku, Southwest Finland) |
| Trial ID | NCT06555042 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
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Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Unknown
Not a fit: Unknown
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Unknown
How similar studies have performed: Unknown
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults between age 18-70 * Strong clinical suspicion of small bowel Crohn's disease * Able and willing to give written informed consent and to comply with the study protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breast-feeding women * Previous capsule retention * X-ray investigations during preceding year * Patients with metallic implants such as an electronic pacemaker or an implanted infusion pump * Known stenosis of the GI-tract * Evidence of significant uncontrolled concomitant diseases such as neurological, renal, hepatic, endocrine, or gastrointestinal disorders which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude patient participation * Is unable or unwilling to comply with the study protocol for any reason
Where this trial is running
Turku, Southwest Finland
- Turku PET Centre — Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jukka Koffert, M.D., Ph.D — Turku University Hospital
- Study coordinator: Jukka Koffert, Ph.D.
- Email: jukka.koffert@varha.fi
- Phone: +35823130000
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions
Crohn DiseaseInflammatory Bowel DiseasesCrohn Disease of Small IntestineCrohn ColitisCrohn's IleocolitisCrohn Disease in RemissionInflammatory Bowel DiseasePositron emission tomography
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