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Indiana University School of Medicine
Department of Medicine

Ulcerative Colitis Research Studies

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease. It causes irritation, inflammation, and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine.

Investigators

5139-Bohm, Matthew

Matthew Bohm, BA, DO

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

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4964-Fischer, Monika

Monika Fischer, MD

Professor of Medicine

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5125-Sagi, Sashi

Sashi Sagi, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

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Open Research Studies for Ulcerative Colitis

SPARC IBD

Enrolling: Yes

Principle Investigator:  Matthew Bohm, DO

Duration:  All bio-specimen collections and chart reviews will continue until 2026

Patient Population: Any patient with either Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

Study Intervention:  Medical chart reviews and biological specimen collection.

Interested in this study? Please contact the coordinator below:

Neeley Dukles

IUIBD@IUPUI.edu

(317) 278-9238

IBD QORUS

Enrolling: Yes Principle Investigator: Sashidhar Sagi, MD

Duration: Indefinite or upon withdraw

Patient Population: Any patient with either Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

Study Procedures: Patient surveys before every office visit & medical chart reviews

Interested in this study? Please contact the coordinator below:

Neeley Dukles

IUIBD@IUPUI.edu

(317) 278-9238

Closed Ulcerative Colitis Studies

  • TOUR

    Principle Investigator:  Monika Fischer, MD

    Duration:  12 months

    Patient Population: Any patient with Ulcerative Colitis starting Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) for the first time as part of their standard treatment for UC.

    Study Intervention:  Medical chart review and e-mail patient questionnaires (Enrollment and participation is done via phone.)