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The Efficacy of Hyperbaric Oxygen-assisted Treatment for ASUC and Refractory IBD

China44 participantsStarted 2024-09-30

Plain-language summary

The Department of Gastroenterology plans to conduct a randomized controlled study on the efficacy analysis of hyperbaric oxygen-assisted treatment for acute severe ulcerative colitis and refractory inflammatory bowel disease. The research design is a randomized, controlled study. The objective is to compare the clinical remission rate, clinical response rate, endoscopic remission rate, and endoscopic response rate between patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) and refractory inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as an adjuvant and those treated with standard treatment regimens. This study aims to provide clear evidence for the use of HBOT as an adjuvant treatment for ASUC and refractory IBD.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * According to the diagnostic criteria for ulcerative colitis in the 2018 national consensus opinion on the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, it was confirmed as ulcerative colitis; * According to the Truelove-witts standard, it was diagnosed as acute severe ulcerative colitis: the frequency of bloody stools per day is 6 times or more, and at the same time, one of the following systemic toxic manifestations is present: heart rate of 90 bpm, body temperature greater than 37.8℃, hemoglobin less than 105g/L, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate greater than 30mm/h; * Age ≥ 18 years old; * Patients who can and are willing to comply with the research protocol can provide a signed and dated written informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who may require immediate surgical treatment; * Pregnant or lactating mothers; * Patients with a score of ≥6 years old (TMM30/40/50) and \<6 points in the measurement of the Eustachian tube; * Patients with a lung bulla larger than 2 cm at the lung apex or near the pleura in the chest plain scan; * Patients with severe liver or kidney dysfunction, heart failure or other serious systemic diseases; * Any situation that hinders the completion of the study or interferes with the analysis of the research results, including a history of drug or alcohol abuse, a smoker who has not quit, patients with mental illness or poor compliance, those with clear immune system (including HIV infection), blood sy…

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Clinical response

Timeframe: 7 days after treatment starts

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07257588

SponsorXijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-31

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