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Microplastic Analysis in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Sponsor: Medical University of Gdansk
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to measure and compare the presence of microplastics in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and children without IBD. The main questions it aims to answer are: Are microplastics detectable in different biological samples from children? Are there differences in microplastic burden between children with and without IBD? Researchers will collect biological samples including: intestinal tissue (from routine endoscopy), stool, urine, blood. Raman spectroscopy will be used to detect and characterize microplastics in each sample type. Participants will not receive any medication or intervention as part of this study. All samples will be collected during standard clinical procedures.
Official title: Analysis of Microplastics in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Using Raman Spectroscopy: A Multi-Matrix Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - 18 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-06-15
Completion Date
2026-06
Last Updated
2025-09-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Environmental microplastic exposure
Exposure to environmental microplastics measured by their presence in intestinal tissue, blood, urine, and stool using Raman spectroscopy. This study does not assign any exposure or treatment; it investigates the existing presence of microplastics as an environmental factor of interest.
Locations (1)
Medical University of Gdańsk, Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Allergolgy and Nutrition
Gdansk, Poland