Crohn's Disease and Colitis Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are 16 years old or older
• You have been diagnosed with active Crohn's disease, confirmed by a standard disease activity score (confirm with trial site)
• You are about to start a standard course of a medication called adalimumab (also known as a TNF-alpha blocker) for the first time

Who may not be able to join:

• You are unable or unwilling to give written consent to take part
• You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• You have a stoma (a surgically created opening on your abdomen for waste to leave the body)
• You have short bowel syndrome (a condition where part of the small intestine is missing or not working properly)
• You have previously been treated with any anti-TNF medication (a type of biological drug that targets inflammation)
• You have used certain other biological or advanced oral treatments for Crohn's disease in the last 12 weeks
• You are currently taking steroid tablets or steroid infusions at a dose higher than a certain level (confirm with trial site)
• Your dose of certain immune-suppressing medications (such as azathioprine, mercaptopurine, or methotrexate) has been started or changed in the last 8 weeks
• You have taken oral antibiotics in the last 4 weeks
• Your Crohn's disease mainly involves large fistulas (abnormal tunnels in the body) or significant narrowing/scarring of the bowel
• You have tested positive for certain blood-borne viruses such as HIV or hepatitis
• You have untreated tuberculosis (TB), whether active or in a dormant/latent form
• You are currently taking part in another clinical trial involving an investigational product or a specific diet
• You have food allergies that would prevent you from taking part, for example a cow's milk allergy

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.