Projects

The METHYLOMIC project is advancing research to make personalised treatments for Crohn’s Disease (CD) and similar immune-mediated conditions a reality. By building on previous studies, researchers have identified specific patterns in DNA methylation (a type of genetic marker) that can predict how well a patient will respond to certain biological therapies for CD. These markers, found in blood...

EFCCA is involved in this exciting project that will identify digital endpoints that provide reliable, objective and sensitive evaluation of activities of daily living and Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in ImmuneMediated Inflammatory Diseases such as IBD as well as other such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus and which will ultimately have a positive impact on the quality of life of these...

We launched our EFCCA Empowerment Academy, a training programme tailored for recent EFCCA members designed to offer deeper insights into the organisation. The programme provides participants with a global learning journey led by EFCCA staff and other experts. Encompassing subjects like law, corporate governance, organisational history or ethics, it guarantees a comprehensive comprehension...

World IBD Day takes place on 19 May each year and unites people worldwide in their fight against Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). This year our theme for World IBD Day is IBD HAS NO BORDERS : World IBD Day 2024 Purple Ribbon Awareness Many of the IBD associations linked to World IBD Day are using the purple ribbon as a symbol of...