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Skeletal Health and Bone Marrow Composition in Newly Diagnosed Adolescents With Crohn Disease

NCT04508088 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

The investigators will be evaluating bone marrow composition via magnetic resonance imaging in newly diagnosed adolescents with Crohn disease (CD) compared to healthy, matched controls. The investigators will also be assessing their bone mineral density via other imaging modalities, including dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and peripheral quantitative computed tomography. This longitudinal project will focus on abnormalities in bone marrow composition, and specifically whether adolescents with newly diagnosed CD exhibit increased bone marrow fat, its association with bone mineral density (BMD) and the underlying pathophysiology, including bone turnover markers and immune cellular/molecular parameters.

Interventions

  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Blood Draw
  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Coronal T1 weighted spin echo images
  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Spin-lattice relaxation (T1)

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Boston Children's Hospital — Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 92 participants
Start Date 2020-09-10
Est. Completion 2026-12

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

1,948 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04508088

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04508088 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 92 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 1,948 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Crohn Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions — of which Blood Draw is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04508088 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Massachusetts. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04508088 about?

NCT04508088 is a clinical study titled "Skeletal Health and Bone Marrow Composition in Newly Diagnosed Adolescents With Crohn Disease". The investigators will be evaluating bone marrow composition via magnetic resonance imaging in newly diagnosed adolescents with Crohn disease (CD) compared to healthy, matched controls. The investigators will also be assessing their bone mineral density via other imaging modalities, including dual-e...

What is the current status of trial NCT04508088?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 92 participants. The study started on 2020-09-10. Estimated completion is 2026-12.

What conditions does trial NCT04508088 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Crohn Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04508088?

The interventions under investigation include: Blood Draw (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST), Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST), Coronal T1 weighted spin echo images (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST), Spin-lattice relaxation (T1) (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04508088?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 1,948 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT04508088 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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