ESCP Cohort Study: The CRAFT STUDY

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  ESCP Cohort Study: The CRAFT STUDY CRyptoglandular Anal Fistula Treatment: An international, multicentre, prospective cohort study

• IRAS ID

  354282

• Contact name

  Kapil Sahnan

• Contact email

  kapil.sahnan@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  Maastricht University

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 5 months, 27 days

• Research summary

  Summary of the CRAFT Study
  The CRAFT study (CRyptoglandular Anal Fistula Treatment) is an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study aimed at improving care for patients with cryptoglandular anal fistulas. These abnormal tracts, often arising after an anorectal abscess, affect 1 in 5000 people annually in Europe. Current treatments lack strong evidence, leading to inconsistent practices and variable outcomes.

  To address this, the study will assess treatments using a standardised set of clinician-reported and patient-reported outcomes from the Anal Fistula Core Outcome Measurement Set (AF-COMS). Data will be collected over 12 months, providing insights into diagnostic pathways, treatments, and outcomes.

  By promoting consistency in outcome measurement and reporting, the CRAFT study aims to improve the evidence base and guide better treatment decisions for this challenging condition.

• REC name

  London - Bromley Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  25/PR/0248

• Date of REC Opinion

  20 Mar 2025

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion