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The aim is to evaluate if a virtual biologic clinic can replace standard outpatient reviews without compromising treatment outcomes for IBD patients.

P0969Post-induction assessment of treatment response in a virtual biologic clinic can replace a standard outpatient clinician review without compromise in treatment outcomes.

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Observational study shows virtual biologic clinic improves outcomes in IBD without reducing care quality.

The aim is to evaluate if a virtual biologic clinic can replace standard outpatient reviews without compromising treatment outcomes for IBD patients.
Retrospective observational study comparing outcomes of IBD patients post-induction in VBC and standard outpatient clinic.
Assessment of clinical remission using defined indices: Harvey Bradshaw Index and Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index.
Analysis of patient-reported outcome measures completion rates and subsequent treatment escalation.
70% of VBC patients completed PROMs, showing a higher clinical remission rate at 12 months (60% vs. 36.7%; p = 0.032).
VBC significantly reduced average outpatient appointments (1.04 vs. 1.80; p < 0.01).
Patients in VBC had more disease assessment investigations completed (66.7% vs. 33.9%; p < 0.01) and quicker treatment escalation rates (14% vs. 6.8%; p = 0.049).
12-month remission rates were similar between cohorts (47% VBC vs. 42.4% standard care).

Raman et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Observational study shows virtual biologic clinic improves outcomes in IBD without reducing care quality.

The aim is to evaluate if a virtual biologic clinic can replace standard outpatient reviews without compromising treatment outcomes for IBD patients.
Retrospective observational study comparing outcomes of IBD patients post-induction in VBC and standard outpatient clinic.
Assessment of clinical remission using defined indices: Harvey Bradshaw Index and Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index.
Analysis of patient-reported outcome measures completion rates and subsequent treatment escalation.
70% of VBC patients completed PROMs, showing a higher clinical remission rate at 12 months (60% vs. 36.7%; p = 0.032).
VBC significantly reduced average outpatient appointments (1.04 vs. 1.80; p < 0.01).
Patients in VBC had more disease assessment investigations completed (66.7% vs. 33.9%; p < 0.01) and quicker treatment escalation rates (14% vs. 6.8%; p = 0.049).
12-month remission rates were similar between cohorts (47% VBC vs. 42.4% standard care).

Raman et al. (2026) studied this question.

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