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. 2022 May 18;22:251. doi: 10.1186/s12876-022-02307-9

Table 5.

Primary and Secondary Outcome Measures. Note: Primary and secondary outcomes will be measured at enrollment (T1), at the time of transfer to adult care (T2), and at the end of the study period (1–2 years after transfer) (T3), unless otherwise specified

Domain Measure Timing of administration
Primary outcome
Disability and function IBD-DI [26, 27] T1, T2, T3
Secondary outcomes
Transition readiness

Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ) [28]

Transition Success Scores (TSS)

T1, T2, T3
Bio-psychosocial risk Pediatric IBD INTERMED [24] T1, T2, T3
Disease-related knowledge IBD-KID2[29] T1, T2, T3
Quality of life IBDQ-32[57] T1, T2, T3
Self-efficacy IBD Self-Efficacy Scale—Adolescent (IBD-SES-A) [58] T1, T2, T3
Mental Health

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)

T1, T2, T3
Disease activity

Physician global assessment (PGA) of disease activity

Modified Harvey Bradshaw Index (HBI) Assessment for CD Activity [44]

Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) for UC Activity [45]

Fecal calprotectin (at enrollment and study termination only)

T1, T2, T3

T1, T3

Health services utilization

Emergency department visit after 18th birthday (yes/no)

Number of emergency department visits after 18th birthday

Hospitalization after 18th birthday (yes/no)

Number of outpatient visits to GI after 18th birthday

T3