Tests whether wearable devices can detect flares in inflammatory bowel disease
Uses patients' own wearable devices to look for signals that predict inflammatory bowel disease flares.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Prospective Evaluation of Flare Detection in IBD With Digital Biomarkers: Bring Your Own Device Study
Key facts
- Where
- 's-Hertogenbosch, Maastricht, and Rotterdam, NetherlandsSee the 3 sites
Where in Netherlands
- Jeroen Bosch Hospital's-Hertogenbosch, NetherlandsTaking people
- Maastricht UMCMaastricht, NetherlandsTaking people
- Franciscus HospitalRotterdam, NetherlandsNot yet recruiting
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Maastricht University Medical Center
- Trial code
- NCT07647640
- Record updated
- 13 October 2026
- Original description
The aim of this study is to identify HRV changes predictive of IBD flares using patient-own wearable devices in a large cohort supplemented by additional data layers including sleep parameters, step count and clinical data extracted from electronic patient files.Read full original descriptionShow less
Prospective Evaluation of Flare Detection in IBD With Digital Biomarkers: Bring Your Own Device Study
The aim of this study is to identify HRV changes predictive of IBD flares using patient-own wearable devices in a large cohort supplemented by additional data layers including sleep parameters, step count and clinical data extracted from electronic patient files.
Inclusion: 18 years or older; Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis; Having a smartwatch and/or a smartphone; Apple watch, Samsung Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Polar (devices will not be made available).
Exclusion: No specific exclusion criteria will be used. Subgroup analysis will be performed for patients with e.g. heart problems or arrhythmia, medication impacting HR (such as beta blockers), pregnancy, thyroid problems, shift work.