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Study identifier: NCT03855657 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Biobank - Investigating the Gut Microbiota, Genetics, Epigenetics and Metabolites

Condition: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases  ·  Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong

PhaseN/A
Planned participants6000
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects 1 in 500 to 1,000 people in the West. Previously a disease predominantly of the West, there is now a marked increase in the incidence of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) in Asia, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 3,000 and 1 in 10,000 respectively\[1\]. The rapid increase of IBD in Asian raising concern of investigators. Therefore setting up a large scale biobank with comprehensive clinical data is require.

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Talk to the study team

Siew Chien Ng, PhD  ·  852-35053996  ·  siewchienng@cuhk.edu.hk

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Locations (1)

Prince of Wales HospitalHong Kong, Hong KongRecruiting

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