TARGET Registry A Project of the German Network for Intestinal Diseases in Cooperation With Other Corporate Partners

By capturing possible or known risk factors, it will be possible to recognize connections between these risk factors and the disease, thus obtaining valuable insights into the cause of the disease. This in turn facilitates an improved evaluation of the treatment situation as well as influencing future framework conditions for preventive measures and planning treatments. Disease registries are thus crucial for the planning and structuring of health policies. The present registry protocol serves as a basis for the proper implementation of a registry for patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. It describes the study rationale, objectives, design, participant groups, procedures and evaluation methods. Furthermore, it defines the responsibilities of each person involved in maintaining the registry and also forms the basis for decisions regarding evaluation by the Ethics Committee.