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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)ORIGINNCT06124833

Omics-driven Research on the Gut-Oral Microbiome, Metabolome, Lifestyle, and Clinical Integration in Korean Inflammatory Bowel Disease

An observational study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), run by Chang Kyun Lee at 1 site in South Korea.

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Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

The inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition that afflects approximately 5 million people worldwide, with 1.4 million in the US and 2.2 million in Europe. By 2030, it is predicted that up to 1% of the entire Western population will have this disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
How many people
900 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
4 Oct 2023to 1 Aug 2028
How long will I take part?
5 Years
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 13 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Approximately 900 patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and about 200 first-degree relatives of the patients.

Who may be able to join

  • Korean patients with inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) aged between 13 and 85 years (at the time of participant consent).
  • First-degree blood relatives of the patient, aged between 13 and 85, who have never been diagnosed with IBD and reside with the patient (Family Control Group).
  • Participants who have received a detailed explanation about this clinical trial, fully understand it, have voluntarily decided to participate, and have given written consent to comply with the precautions.

Who cannot join

  • For IBD patients
  • 1. Indeterminate colitis.
  • For family control group
  • Individuals with a history of using medications listed in Appendix 13 (Family Control Group Medication History) within a pre-specified period before the microbiome collection date.
  • Individuals who have been vaccinated within the last month (4 weeks) prior to the microbiome collection date.
  • Individuals who have applied topical antibiotics or topical steroids to the face, scalp, neck, or arms, forearms, hands within 24 hours prior to the microbiome collection date.
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  • Individuals who have used vaginal/external genital medications, including antifungals, within 24 hours prior to the microbiome collection date.
  • Individuals with acute conditions (e.g., moderate or severe diseases with or without fever; however, sample collection can be postponed until the participant recovers).
  • Individuals with chronic and clinically significant histories of liver, digestive, cardiovascular, renal, neurological, respiratory, endocrine, immune, hematological disorders, malignancies, psychiatric conditions, or a history of drug abuse.
  • Individuals who have drastically changed their diet for rapid weight gain or loss within 4 weeks prior to the microbiome collection date.
  • Individuals with gastrointestinal disorders that could impact microbiome analysis and are not currently medically managed or individuals under treatment for the following conditions: Inflammatory bowel diseases (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), Irritable bowel syndrome (requiring drug therapy), Ulcers, acute or chronic pancreatitis, etc.
  • Individuals requiring the use of incontinence diapers.
  • Individuals with a positive urine pregnancy test, or who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Individuals suspected of having medical findings that may affect the sample collection at the time of microbiome sample collection.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Chang Kyun Lee, MD, PhD contact

82-2-958-9996

changkyun.lee@khu.ac.kr

Shin Ju Oh, MD, PhD contact

82-2-958-9996

giosj204@gmail.com

South Korea1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Kyunghee University Medical Center

    Seoul, 180-702

    Chang Kyun Lee, MD, PhD, 82-2-958-8199, changkyun.lee@khu.ac.kr

    Eunjung Kim, RN, 82-2-958-9996, realanais@naver.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Building an Integrated Gut Microbiome Data Analysis Platform and Conducting Comparative Clinical Studies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition that afflects approximately 5 million people worldwide, with 1.4 million in the US and 2.2 million in Europe. By 2030, it is predicted that up to 1% of the entire Western population will have this disease. Notably, IBD encompasses conditions like Crohn's disease (CD) and Ulcerative colitis (UC). The emergence of this disease in non-Western countries is attributed to the rapid urbanization and industrialization which has led to the adoption of Westernized diets, an increase in the use of antibiotics early in life, and air pollution. These factors are suspected to induce changes in the gut microbiome, contributing to the rise of IBD. However, as an immune-mediated chronic intestinal disease, it is a multifactorial condition triggered by genetic mutations, gut microbial features, and environmental factors. Despite numerous studies, the exact causes remain insufficiently understood, emphasizing the importance of research and development to significantly benefit the health of the rapidly increasing patients. The study aims to construct a multi-omics analysis platform, including gut microbiome analysis, using biosamples collected from Korean patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their families. Through this platform, comparative clinical research will be conducted to elucidate the pathophysiology of the disease and develop potential biomarkers.

Read the detailed description

This study aims to construct a multi-omics analysis platform using biosamples collected from patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and their families. Through this platform, comparative clinical research will be performed to elucidate the pathophysiology of the disease and develop potential biomarkers. The specific research objectives are as follows:

  1. To identify clinical risk factors, genotype-genome variations, microbiome, and metabolomic markers that can predict high-risk groups prone to poor therapeutic outcomes and complications.
  2. To elucidate differences in genotype, gut microbiome distribution, and metabolomics between non-responders to biological agents and small molecule drugs versus those with good therapeutic responses. Using this information, the aim is to develop multi-omics biomarkers that can predict responders and non-responders.
  3. To develop a multi-omics biomarker-based algorithm that can prioritize the choice of various biological agents or small molecule drugs for individual patients.
  4. To construct guidelines for precision treatment by identifying multi-omics markers associated with the onset of IBD, disease exacerbation, and complications and by clarifying the role of multi-omics in the pathophysiological mechanism.
  5. Using familial IBD patients and family control groups, the study aims to elucidate environmental and genetic factors associated with the onset of IBD.
  6. By comparing with the data of healthy intestines (non-blood-related disease control group), the role of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of IBD and associated diseases in Koreans will be clarified.
  7. By comparing with data from other target disease patients (e.g., AS, HIV), the role of gut microbiota in the onset of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and associated conditions will be elucidated.
  8. An integrated analysis of prior genomic data, current project genomic data (from the gut, oral-respiratory, skin, urogenital tracts), other domestic and international cohorts, and overseas genomic data will clarify regional and ethnic differences and roles of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of IBD and associated diseases in Koreans.
  9. To elucidate the interrelationship between human host genetic traits, microbiome, and environmental influences in the pathogenesis of IBD.
Keywords
Microbiota, Multiomics, Gut Microbiome, Oral Microbiome, Metabolome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Medical subject headings
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT06124833
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Newly Diagnosed CohortPatients who have been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) for the first time within the last 6 months prior to study enrollment.
Disease Progression CohortPatients who were previously diagnosed with IBD and have been followed for over a year to understand disease progression and prognosis.
Drug CohortPatients with IBD who, during their tracking observations, begin using biological agents and small molecule drugs for the first time.
Familial IBD cohortCases where there are 2 or more diagnosed IBD patients among the patient's first-degree relatives (≥ 2 IBD-affected First Degree Relatives, FDR).
Family Control GroupFirst-degree blood relatives of the patient who have never been diagnosed with IBD up to the point of study enrollment and who reside with the patient.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Construction of a gut microbiome data platform by obtaining samples and clinical-related data from inflammatory bowel disease patients and control groups

    Verify the input of clinical information for collected microbiome data. Confirm the number of collected microbiome biospecimens. Verify whether the collected microbiome biospecimens align with the research proposal objectives. Ensure the production and management of microbiome data collected.

    Measured: 5 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Production and measurement of multi-omics data

    Host genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics, isolated bacterial strain

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Nov 2023
  2. Study start4 Oct 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Aug 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
900 participants (estimated)
Target duration
5 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06124833
Sponsor's protocol ID
MB-IBD-01
Acronym
ORIGIN
Status last verified
Aug 2025
First submitted
25 Oct 2023
Last updated
14 Aug 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Lloyd-Price J, Arze C, Ananthakrishnan AN, Schirmer M, Avila-Pacheco J, Poon TW, Andrews E, Ajami NJ, Bonham KS, Brislawn CJ, Casero D, Courtney H, Gonzalez A, Graeber TG, Hall AB, Lake K, Landers CJ, Mallick H, Plichta DR, Prasad M, Rahnavard G, Sauk J, Shungin D, Vazquez-Baeza Y, White RA 3rd; IBDMDB Investigators; Braun J, Denson LA, Jansson JK, Knight R, Kugathasan S, McGovern DPB, Petrosino JF, Stappenbeck TS, Winter HS, Clish CB, Franzosa EA, Vlamakis H, Xavier RJ, Huttenhower C. Multi-omics of the gut microbial ecosystem in inflammatory bowel diseases. Nature. 2019 May;569(7758):655-662. doi: 10.1038/s41586-019-1237-9. Epub 2019 May 29.

    PubMed 31142855
  • Kostic AD, Xavier RJ, Gevers D. The microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease: current status and the future ahead. Gastroenterology. 2014 May;146(6):1489-99. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2014.02.009. Epub 2014 Feb 19.

    PubMed 24560869
  • Integrative HMP (iHMP) Research Network Consortium. The Integrative Human Microbiome Project. Nature. 2019 May;569(7758):641-648. doi: 10.1038/s41586-019-1238-8. Epub 2019 May 29.

    PubMed 31142853
  • Jeong YS, Kim KO, Park YE, Lee YJ, Seo J, Kim TW, Kim BH, Yim SV, Kim HS, Lee JY, Bae JW, Choe BH, Kang B, Lee CK. Age-Related Microbial Differences in Newly Diagnosed Crohn's Disease Reveal the Distinct Enrichment of Oral-Associated Taxa in Pediatric Patients. Gut Liver. 2026 Jul 15;20(4):575-586. doi: 10.5009/gnl260027. Epub 2026 Jun 25.

    PubMed 42349924
  • Kim HS, Kim BH, Nam B, Oh SJ, Park SK, Lee SW, Lee JY, Jo S, Lee YA, Lee JY, Park DI, Kim TH, Lee CK. Oral-gut microbiome axis in a Korean cohort with inflammatory bowel disease and ankylosing spondylitis (INTEGRATE): a prospective and observational study protocol. BMJ Open. 2025 Aug 10;15(8):e092075. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092075.

    PubMed 40784769

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), run by Chang Kyun Lee at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Chang Kyun Lee, MD, PhD (82-2-958-9996, changkyun.lee@khu.ac.kr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Construction of a gut microbiome data platform by obtaining samples and clinical-related data from inflammatory bowel disease patients and control groups (time frame: 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06124833, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Aug 2025.

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