Gastroenterology

Clinical Outcomes of Medications Post Anti-TNF: Researching Effectiveness in Pediatric IBD

Posted on by Jodi Snare

Page last updated November 12, 2025

Study Design: Prospective Observational Study
PCORnet Infrastructure: Common Data Model (CDM), Single IRB, Patient partners or engagement, Clinical Research Collaboration Agreement
Principal Investigator: Michael D. Kappelman
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PCORnet® Network Partner: STAR
Funder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI); (Project webpage)
Funding Date: 2025
Study Duration: 2025 – 2031
Participating PCORnet® Clinical Research Networks: GPC, INSIGHT, OneFlorida+, PaTH, PEDSnet, REACHnet, STAR
Therapeutic Area: Gastroenterology
Status: Not yet recruiting

Research Question(s):

  1. Can we determine which medicine is the safest and most effective at treating kids with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis when the first medicine they take does not work for them?

Improving Outcomes and Reducing Disparities for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Through Epidemiology and Enhanced Disease Management (PROMOTE IBD)

Posted on by Jodi Snare

Page last updated August 21, 2025

ClinicalTrials.gov#: NCT06424769
Study Design: Intervention Trial
PCORnet Infrastructure: Single IRB, Patient partners or engagement
Principal Investigator: Michael D. Kappelman
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PCORnet® Network Partner: STAR
Funder: CDC
Funding Date: 2023
Study Duration: 2023 – 2028
Participating PCORnet® Clinical Research Networks: INSIGHT, PaTH, REACHnet, STAR
Therapeutic Area: Gastroenterology
Status: Recruiting

Research Question(s):

  1. Does access to new, text messaging-based communications tools help teenagers and adults with IBD (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis) feel better able to manage their condition?