Microplastic Analysis in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Recruiting
Observational Study
Crohn Disease
Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- Up to 18
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to measure and compare the presence of microplastics in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and children without IBD. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Are microplastics detectable in different biological samples from children? Are there differences in microplastic burden between children with and without IBD?
Researchers will collect bi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \<18 years
* Undergoing clinically indicated gastrointestinal endoscopy
* For IBD group: confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
* For control group: no current or past diagnosis of IBD
Exclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 years or older
* Lack of informed c…
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