Identification and Management of Comorbidities and Extra-intestinal Manifestations in Crohn's Disease: the NEMO Nurse-led Program
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
NEMO nurse-led program: The NEMO nurse-led program will consist of a single nursing consultation conducted on the day of the inclusion visit during which the nurse will: * Report the presence of pre-existing comorbidities/EIMs * Detect the presence of risk factors * Implement recommendations for the detection and/or management of comorbidities/EIMs.
Study summary
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Although inflammation is predominantly expressed in the GI tract, extra-intestinal manifestations (EIMs) are so frequent that the concept of systemic disease is now widely accepted. Moreover, similar to other chronic diseases, patients with CD can be affected by other unrelated diseases which are called comorbidities.
Although no specific guidelines on comorbidity and EIMs in CD are available, data from other immune-mediated diseases support the use of nurse-led programs to improve the cost-effectiveness for the management of cardiovascular risk factors, increase rates of pneumococcal vaccination in high-risk patients, provide preventive measures against osteoporosis and increased fracture risk in older women.
The investigators believe that such an initiative can be conducted for CD patients by developing a CD-specific nurse-led program. Moreover, it has been shown that CD patients highly appreciate the "communicator role" and "skilled companionship" performed by nurses to fulfill their needs for attention to the "complete picture".
Therefore, the investigators hypothesize that a nurse-led program would increase the number of measures taken to treat or identify EIMs and/or comorbidities in CD patients and thus revolutionize their management.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Number of measures taken by a physician in order to prevent or treat comorbidities and EIMs associated with CD — 6 months
- Number of measures taken by a physician in order to prevent or treat comorbidities and EIMs associated with CD — 18 months
Trial sites (2)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy University Hospital | Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy | France | |
| San Raffaele Hospital | Milan | Italy |
Other trials for the same condition
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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