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Case-Control Study to Identify Risk Factors for Microscopic Colitis

Completed
Conditions
Collagenous Colitis
Microscopic Colitis
Lymphocytic Colitis
Registration Number
NCT01928667
Lead Sponsor
Maastricht University Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess among others environmental and hygiene-related risk factors for microscopic colitis (MC), a common diarrheal disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
487
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed Diagnosis of MC (CC or LC) between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2012.
  • Inhabitant of the province of Limburg or the Eindhoven region at the moment of diagnosis
Exclusion Criteria
  • Below 18 years of age at the time of diagnosis
  • Not capable of signing an informed consent
  • Deceased at moment of approximation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assessment of environmental and hygiene-related risk factors for microscopic colitisRetrospective, between 2000 and 2012

Information about environmental and hygiene-related risk factors is obtained by a questionnaire, sent to subjects diagnosed with MC between 2000 and 2012

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The difference between the CC and LC subpopulation regarding environmental, hygiene-related, and generally known risk factorsRetrospective between 2000 and 2012

As generally known risk factors are considered: age, gender, medication, comorbidities and smoking.

Information about risk factors is obtained by a questionnaire, sent to subjects diagnosed with MC between 2000 and 2012.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maastricht UMC

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Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Maastricht UMC
🇳🇱Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

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