The Multi-Center African American IBD Study (MAAIS)
Study Status
Open to Enrollment
Study Description
This research study is for men and women who are of African American descent and who:
- Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Have a family member with IBD
- Do not have IBD or a family member with IBD (for comparison)
The purpose of the study is to find out why inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) occurs in individuals and families of African-American descent. The research is being done because the characteristics of IBD in the African-American population have not been well documented.
The research will study the genes that may that may be associated with the development of IBD and predict IBD disease course and individual response to treatment. The study will also investigate the genetic, environmental and socio-economical components that contribute to the development of IBD in the African American population.
Participation will include completing a questionnaire about health, IBD symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and a blood sample collection. Study participation is a one-time visit.
Participants will be compensated for their time.
Disease Status and/or Stage
African-Americans with IBD, a Family Member with IBD, or Healthy Volunteers
Sponsor
National Institutes of Digestive Diseases and Kidney (NIDDK)
Key Eligibility
- Men and women age 18 and older
- African American descent
- People with IBD and their family members who have or do not have IBD
- People that do not have IBD or a family member with IBD (healthy volunteers for comparison purposes)
Principal Investigator
Contact
- Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- (212) 746-5077
Healthy Volunteers
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Contact Us
For general inquiries, or if you need assistance finding a study, please contact:
Robert Hagerty
Subject Recruitment Manager
Tel: (646) 962-9340
[email protected]
