SNU IBD Cohort Study : Searching for Characterization of High Risk Populations for Developing Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Launched by SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Jun 2, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The SNU IBD Cohort Study is an important research project aimed at understanding who is more likely to develop Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Researchers want to find out what specific characteristics or risk factors might increase a person's chance of getting this condition. To do this, they will compare people who are at high risk for IBD, such as those with family members who have it or those with certain autoimmune diseases, to healthy individuals and those already diagnosed with IBD.

If you or someone you know is a first-degree relative of an IBD patient or has an autoimmune disease, you may be eligible to participate in this study. Participants will fill out questionnaires to track any symptoms, undergo blood tests and stool tests, and may have a colonoscopy if needed for regular health checks. This study is currently recruiting participants of all genders aged 36 to 52. It’s a chance to contribute to important research that could help identify who is at risk for IBD and how to better manage it in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • first-degree relatives of Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients
• • patients who are diagnosed with autoimmune diseases
• • patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders who are ASCA-positive
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with symptoms such as a 10% weight loss within 3 months, abdominal pain, hematochezia, or diarrhea will undergo colonoscopy, and those diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease will be excluded.
• • Treatment history of Diabetes Mellitus, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or colon cancer.