Crohn’s & Colitis Clinical Trials Near You
Searching for Crohn’s disease clinical trials, ulcerative colitis research studies, or IBD trials near me? This free finder searches the NIH’s ClinicalTrials.gov registry live — every recruiting inflammatory bowel disease study, from Phase 1 safety trials to Phase 3 drug trials, with locations near you. New IBD treatments — the next Tremfya, Skyrizi, or Rinvoq — start here. Filter by condition, ZIP code, keyword, or trial phase, and bring the results to your gastroenterologist.
Showing recruiting IBD trials. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH).
Trial phases, in plain English
Phase 1 — Is it safe? Small group, first time in humans.
Phase 2 — Does it work? A few hundred patients, testing the dose.
Phase 3 — Prove it at scale. Hundreds to thousands; this is what gets a drug approved.
Phase 4 — Already approved; researchers keep watching for long-term effects.
Questions to bring your GI
- Am I eligible for any trial right now, given my treatment history?
- What phase is it, and what has it shown so far?
- What are the real risks — and what happens if I get the placebo?
- How often are the visits, and where? Who covers travel?
- Can I leave the trial at any time? (Answer: yes, always.)
- Will joining affect my current treatment or insurance?
Straight answers
Does it cost money? Trial-related care is typically free — the sponsor covers the study drug, tests, and visits. Ask each trial what’s covered.
Could I get a placebo? Possibly. Most IBD trials compare the drug against placebo or standard care. You’ll be told the odds up front.
Can I quit? Any time, for any reason, no penalty. Your regular care continues.