Colitis Patterns in Patients With Lower GI Symptoms

NCT07515365 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Soh-Med-26-3-12MS
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the patterns of colitis among patients presenting with lower gastrointestinal symptoms undergoing colonoscopy at Sohag University Hospitals. It focuses on identifying the most common etiologies and their endoscopic findings. The study also assesses the demographic and clinical characteristics associated with different types of colitis. The findings are expected to improve diagnostic accuracy and guide appropriate management of patients.

Conditions

Types of Colitis; Colonic Inflammation; Lower Gastrointestinal Symptoms

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pattern of Colitis Detected by Colonoscopy

  Assessment of different patterns of colitis (ulcerative, microscopic, ischemic, nonspecific) among patients presenting with lower gastrointestinal symptoms undergoing colonoscopy.

  At the time of colonoscopy (single assessment)

Interventions

No intervention OTHER

No intervention

No intervention ( observational study ) OTHER

No intervention ( observational study )

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients presenting with lower gastrointestinal symptoms and undergoing colonoscopy at Sohag University Hospitals

You may qualify if:

• This study will include all patients with lower GI symptoms who underwent colonoscopy. Lower GI symptoms were defined as the presence of one or more of the following: chronic diarrhea (defined as symptoms persisting for ≥4 weeks), hematochezia, passage of mucus per rectum, tenesmus, lower abdominal pain, or change in bowel habits, including constipation, diarrhea, or alternating bowel patterns

You may not qualify if:

• The patients who turned out to have malignant findings on endoscopy.
• Patients with incomplete colonoscopy (e.g., failure to reach cecum).
• Patients with poor bowel preparation affecting visualization.
• Patients with established IBD diagnosis on follow-up, or recently diagnosed as colorectal cancer.
• Patients with recent antibiotics use (within 4 weeks).
• Patients unfit for colonoscopy or with a contraindication to biopsy.
• Patients with previous colorectal surgery (e.g., colonic resection).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sohag University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sohag University Hospitals

Sohag, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Observation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Methods; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Aya AA Mohammed, MBBCh

  Sohag University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Aya AA Mohammed, MBBCh

CONTACT

01094163351; Aya.Abdellatif@med.sohag.edu.eg

Reem Mahmoud Makbool

CONTACT

01090710022

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Resident Doctor, Tropical Medicine and gastroenterology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2026
• First Posted: April 7, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): May 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): April 30, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 31, 2027
• Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

EG (1)