The Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network (CIDsCaNN)
Observational · No treatment assigned · 12 sites · The Hospital for Sick Children
Official record & contacts on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
In plain English
What this trial is testing
Condition(s) listed: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis. This is an observational study: researchers collect information (for example questionnaires, samples, or scans) but the study does not assign a treatment.
Who can join
- Ages 2 to 17
- Any sex
Some of the main requirements, copied from the record:
- diagnosed with IBD - Crohn's, ulcerative colitis or inflammatory bowel disease undefined
There are also 1 reasons someone might not be able to join (exclusion criteria). Only the trial team can confirm whether you qualify.
What's involved
- About 2400 participants are expected to take part.
- Start date: 2013-09.
- Main results expected around 2028-11-01 (estimate from the record).
- 12 study sites listed (12 marked recruiting) in Canada.
Main thing being measured
- Sustained Clinical Remission (18 months after enrollment onto study)
In the researchers’ words
The CIDsCaNN Network is being established with the major goals of identifying why IBD develops so commonly in children and adolescents living in Canada, and of determining the best treatment strategies for different types of IBD. Focusing on a prospective, inception cohort of Canadian children of widely varied racial origins provides a unique opportunity to explore environmental risk factors early in life and close…
Words you might see
- Remission: a period when the disease is quiet or under control.
General definitions, not specific to this trial.
This summary was written automatically from the official record using fixed templates (no AI), so it only says what the record says, and may leave things out.
Questions to ask your doctor and the trial team
- Am I likely to qualify, given my health history?
- What would I have to do, and how often would I need to visit?
- Could I get a placebo? What happens to my current treatment?
- What are the possible risks and benefits?
- Are travel or other costs covered?
- What happens after the trial ends?
Official details
| Status | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Phase | Observational |
| Study type | Observational |
| Conditions | Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Crohn's; Ulcerative Colitis |
| Lead sponsor | The Hospital for Sick Children |
| Collaborators | Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario; British Columbia Children's Hospital; Alberta Children's Hospital; Stollery Children's Hospital; IWK Health Centre; Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC; St. Justine's Hospital; Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Eastern Health; Children's Hospital of Western Ontario; McMaster Children's Hospital |
| Enrollment | 2400 (estimated) |
| Start date | 2013-09 |
| Primary completion (est.) | 2028-11-01 |
| First posted | 2014-12-05 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-09 |
| Official title | The Canadian Children Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network (CIDsCaNN): A Partnership With the CH.I.L.D. Foundation: Multi-center Inception Cohort Study |
| ClinicalTrials.gov ID | NCT02308917 |
Interventions
- None listed
Full eligibility criteria (from the record)
Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with IBD - Crohn's, ulcerative colitis or inflammatory bowel disease undefined Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to give informed consent
Locations (12)
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Children'S Hospital | Calgary, Alberta | Canada | Recruiting |
| Stollery Children'S Hospital | Edmonton, Alberta | Canada | Recruiting |
| Children'S Hospital of Bc | Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada | Recruiting |
| Winnipeg Children'S Hospital | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Canada | Recruiting |
| Janeway Children'S Health & Rehabilitation Centre | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada | Recruiting |
| Izaak Walton Killam Hospital (Iwk) | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Canada | Recruiting |
| Hamilton Health Sciences | Hamilton, Ontario | Canada | Recruiting |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WESTERN ONTARIO, Lawson Health Research Institute | London, Ontario | Canada | Recruiting |
| Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) | Ottawa, Ontario | Canada | Recruiting |
| SickKids Hospital | Toronto, Ontario | Canada | Recruiting |
| Montreal Children'S Hospital | Montreal, Quebec | Canada | Recruiting |
| Hopital Ste. Justine | Montreal, Quebec | Canada | Recruiting |
For contacts at each site, use the official record.
Information only, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor and the trial team before making any decision about a clinical trial.