Standardization of Evaluation to Treatment of Pediatric Perianal Crohn’s Disease and Improving Outcomes Through Networking/The SETON Study

Phase: Recruiting

Condition(s): Crohn's Disease with perianal fistula

Other Study ID Number(s): AHRQ R01HS029313

What Is the Purpose of This Study?

This is a study to:

  1. Identify and evaluate treatment and outcomes of pediatric patients aged 2-21 years with Crohn's disease and perianal fistulizing complications from 2014-2019 with 3 years of follow up at participating sites.
  2. Interview pediatric patients aged 14-24 years with Crohn's disease and perianal fistulizing complications and parents or caregivers of pediatric patients with Crohn's disease who have experienced perianal fistulizing complications. Survey clinicians on the management of pediatric patients with Crohn's disease and perianal fistulizing complications.
  3. Focus groups of pediatric patients with Crohn's disease and perianal fistulizing complications, parents or caregivers of pediatric patients with Crohn's disease who have experienced perianal fistulizing complications, and clinicians who have experience in taking care of pediatric patients with Crohn's disease and perianal fistulizing complications.

Who Can Take Part in This Study?

  • For interviews, pediatric patients aged 14-24 years with Crohn's disease (CD) and perianal fistulizing complications (PFC) and parents or caregivers of pediatric patients with Crohn's disease that have experienced perianal fistulizing complications.
  • For surveys, any clinician that typically prescribes antibiotics to pediatric patients with Crohn's disease and perianal fistulizing complications.

What Will Happen During This Study?

  • After being screened for eligibility, the patient and parent will be recruited to the study and given a contact information form to fill out.
  • University of Michigan will use the contact form to reach out to the patient and parent for scheduling an interview.
  • A 30-60 minute interview will be completed after consent is obtained by University of Michigan. 

Principal Investigator

Ross M. Maltz
MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

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