Multi-Center African-American Inflammatory Bowel Disease Study (MAAIS) (NCT01169194)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The investigators are doing the research to discover genes that cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) specifically in the African American population. African Americans with or without Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis are eligible to join. If you agree to join the study, the investigators will ask for information about your health. The investigators will also ask you to give us a blood sample so that they may discover the genes that cause IBD. The blood sample may be collected at Johns Hopkins or any local facility convenient to you.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — Baltimore, Maryland
Age range: 5 Years
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — Baltimore, Maryland
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (855) 694-6725
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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- Longitudinal Immunophenotyping of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease — Bethesda, Maryland
- Immune Regulation in Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn s Disease — Bethesda, Maryland
- A Randomized Crossover Trial of Bright Light Therapy in Crohn's Disease on Intestinal Barrier Homeostasis — Chicago, Illinois
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.