Understanding chronic inflammatory systemic diseases and their treatments

Evolution and Treatments of Chronic Inflammatory Systemic Diseases: Implementation of a Hospital Cohort in the Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology Departments of the University Hospital of Besançon

Observational Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon · NCT04191395

This study looks at patients with chronic inflammatory diseases to see how these conditions are related and how they can be treated better.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment3000 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon Academic / other
Locations1 site (Besançon)
Trial IDNCT04191395 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study focuses on patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic inflammatory skin diseases. It aims to explore the physiopathological, epidemiological, and therapeutic aspects of these conditions, particularly the associations between different inflammatory diseases. The study will collect data from patients treated at the gastroenterology, rheumatology, and dermatology departments of Besançon University Hospital to create a comprehensive database for chronic systemic inflammatory diseases.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, or chronic inflammatory skin diseases being treated at the University Hospital of Besançon.

Not a fit: Patients in emergency situations, those who oppose participation, or individuals who are minors or under legal protection may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved understanding and management of chronic inflammatory diseases, potentially enhancing patient outcomes.

How similar studies have performed: While this study addresses a common issue in chronic inflammatory diseases, it is novel in its approach to creating a unified database for these conditions.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients treated for IBD (MC, UC or indeterminate colitis) in the gastroenterology department of Besançon University Hospital
* Subject meeting the clinical, morphological and histological diagnostic criteria for MC, UC or indeterminate colitis or
* Patients treated for chronic inflammatory rheumatism (RA, SpA, PsA) in the rheumatology department of the University Hospital of Besançon Subject meeting the ACR 2010 classification criteria of RA or modified New York criteria of Ankylosing spondylitis or ASAS criteria of axial or peripheral SpA or CASPAR criteria of PsA or
* Patients treated for chronic inflammatory skin disease (Psoriasis, Verneuil's disease) in the dermatology department of the University Hospital of Besançon

Exclusion Criteria:

* Opposition of the patient
* Patients in emergency situation, persons deprived of their liberty, protected minors or adults.

Where this trial is running

Besançon

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesUlcerative ColitisCrohn DiseaseArthritis, RheumatoidSpondyloarthritisPsoriatic ArthritisPsoriasisVerneuil's Disease
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.