Clinical trial Recruiting at 31 sites Observational Ages 18 and up Women only

Safety of IBD medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Official title: Safety of IBD Drugs During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Mothers and Babies' Outcomes (DUMBO Registry)

Run by Grupo Espanol de Trabajo en Enfermedad de Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa · NCT03894228 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study looks at how safe IBD medications are for pregnant women and their babies by comparing outcomes for children whose mothers took these drugs during pregnancy to those who didn’t.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexWomen only
Enrollment1750 (estimated)
SponsorGrupo Espanol de Trabajo en Enfermedad de Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa
Academic / other
Locations73 sites (Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña and 72 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 21, 2019
Main results expectedMarch 1, 2024
Study endsMarch 1, 2028
Registry record updatedFebruary 21, 2020
Trial IDNCT03894228 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are pregnant women over 18 years of age diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not accept to participate in the study will not benefit from the findings.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational registry will enroll pregnant women diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in Spain over a five-year period. The study aims to follow these women throughout their pregnancies and monitor their children for four years to assess the incidence of serious adverse events, particularly focusing on serious infections. The research will compare outcomes between children exposed to IBD medications in utero and those who were not, evaluating risks such as developmental issues and malformations. The main goal is to clarify the safety of IBD treatments during pregnancy for both mothers and their offspring.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide critical insights into the safety of IBD medications during pregnancy, potentially guiding treatment decisions for expectant mothers.

How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on the safety of medications during pregnancy, this specific registry approach focusing on IBD is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients over 18 years of age diagnosed with IBD.
* Confirmed pregnancy.
* Awareness of the pregnancy (by the researcher) before week 28th of gestation (the end of the second trimester).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who do not accept to participate in the study.

Where it's running

  • Complejo Hospitalario Santiago de Compostela
    Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía
    Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Clínico Universitario San Cecilio
    Granada, Andalusia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Juan Ramón Jimenez
    Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
    Seville, Andalusia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa
    Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
    Recruiting
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  • Hospital Universitario de Son Espases
    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de Álava
    Alava, Basque Country, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de Donostia
    Donostia / San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital de Galdakao-Usansolo
    Galdakao, Basque Country, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de Canarias
    Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla
    Santander, Cantabria, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital General de Tomelloso
    Ciudad Real, Castille-La Mancha, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real
    Ciudad Real, Castille-La Mancha, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Clinic i Provincial
    Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge
    Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Joan XXIII
    Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña
    A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ferrol
    Ferrol, Galicia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro
    Vigo, Galicia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón
    Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada
    Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital del Henares
    San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de Torrejón
    Torrejón, Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra
    Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias
    Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital General Universitario de Alicante
    Alicante, Valencia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de La Princesa
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de La Paz
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Infanta Elena
    Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga
    Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria
    Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital San Juan de Dios del Aljarafe
    Seville, Andalusia, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital San Jorge
    Huesca, Aragon, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hopsital Universitario Miguel Servet
    Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Royo Villanova
    Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Comaral de Inca
    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Doctor Negrin
    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
    Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital General de Castellon
    Castellon, Castellón, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Santos Reyes
    Burgos, Castille and León, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de Burgos
    Burgos, Castille and León, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de Salamanca
    Salamanca, Castille and León, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Clínico de Valladolid
    Valladolid, Castille and León, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Provincial de Zamora
    Zamora, Castille and León, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Virgen de la Concha
    Zamora, Castille and León, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Alcázar de San Juan
    Ciudad Real, Castille-La Mancha, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Virgen de la Salud
    Toledo, Castille-La Mancha, Spain
    Not yet recruiting

+23 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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