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IBD Clinical Trials
These studies are being conducted by Dr. David Ziring in the Division of Gastroenterology in the Department of Pediatrics at UCLA. If you would like to learn more or are interested in participating, feel free to call or email the study coordinator at the contact information provided below.
Principal Investigator:
David Ziring, M.D.
Phone: 310-206-6134 or 310-206-0688
Fax: 310-206-0203
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Gastroenterology
10833 Le Conte Avenue, 12-383 MDCC
Los Angles, CA 90095
Sub-Investigators:
Martin Martin, M.D. and Jorge Vargas, M.D.
Phone: 310-206-6134 or 310-206-0688
Fax: 310-206-0203
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Gastroenterology
10833 Le Conte Avenue, 12-383 MDCC
Los Angles, CA 90095
Study Title: A Multicenter, Prospective, Long-term, Observational Registry of Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Description: A Long-term Study to Observe Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Background: Has a doctor suggested that your child may have Crohn's Disease or was your child recently diagnosed with Crohn's Disease? If so, your child may be eligible to participate in one of our registry studies. It's easy. These studies require no extra doctor's visits and only consist of additional blood and stool samples collected during your child's normal doctor's visits.
Learn more: Study Flyer
Study Title: Risk Stratification and Identification of Immunogenetic and Microbial Markers of Rapid Disease Progression in Children with Crohn's Disease
Description: Identification of Markers in Your Body to Study How Crohn's Disease Progresses
Background: Does your child have belly pain, diarrhea with or without blood, an elevated sedimentation rate or an inability to gain weight? Your child may be eligible to participate in a paid registry study or clinical research study at UCLA.
Learn more: Study Flyer
Study Title: Vitamin D Supplementation as Non-Toxic Immunomodulation in Children with Crohn's Disease
Description: A Study of the Effects of Vitamin D Supplements in Children with Crohn's Disease
Purpose: To determine the effects of Vitamin D supplementation on the signs and symptoms of children and adolescents with Crohn's disease.
Who can participate? We are looking for children ages 8-18 with a diagnosis of mild to moderate Crohn's disease.
What does the study involve? The study consists of five 1-hour visits over a 6 month period. Procedures include free medical exams, blood, urine and stool samples, recording symptom and diet history, and daily intake of vitamin D.
Learn more: Study Flyer
Study Title: A Phase 2, open-label, multicenter study to assess the safety and efficacy of certolizumab pegol in children and adolescents with active Crohn's disease (NURTURE Study)
Description: A Study of an Investigational Drug for Children and Adolescents with Crohn's Disease
Purpose: to determine how children and adolescents with Crohn's Disease respond to Cimzia, a medication that is already being used to treat Crohn's Disease symptoms in adults.
Learn more: Study Flyer
Contact Us
Clinical Research Coordinator
UCLA Department of Pediatrics
Division of Gastroenterology
10833 Le Conte Ave., 12-453 MDCC
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Telephone: (310) 206 - 0688
Fax: (310) 206 - 0203
Email: ELevy@mednet.ucla.edu
