ReviewTherapeutic advances in gastroenterology2026
Competence network inflammatory bowel diseases in Germany: 25 years of interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research and knowledge transfer across all levels of IBD care.
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Abstract
The Competence Network Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Kompetenznetz Darmerkrankungen) was established in Germany in 1999 through a 10-year funding programme by the German Ministry of Education and Research. It was created to address the growing gap between the rising prevalence and therapeutic complexity of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the fragmented care structures and isolated academic initiatives of the time. The network's continuing mission is to improve care for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by more closely integrating clinical practice, translational science and patient involvement. This review summarises the history, governance, registries, biobanking, clinical trials, educational programmes and collaborations of the Competence Network IBD. Over the past 25 years, the Competence Network IBD has established prospective national registries (e.g. RUN-CD, RUN-UC, VEDO-IBD and FilgoColitis), developed pragmatic real-world cohorts (TARGET and GeCer) and contributed to the UMBRELLA-IBD data warehouse of the Competence Network IBD in Germany. The network played a central role in creating the German IBD DNA collection and supported the Kiel University biobank, both of which link biospecimens with longitudinal clinical data to support genetic and microbiome research. It also conducts and coordinates multicentre clinical trials and has supported the development of the German evidence- and consensus-based IBD guidelines. With more than 800 members from university centres, community practices, nursing and patient organisations, it now provides a robust platform for research and knowledge transfer across all levels of IBD care. The Competence Network IBD demonstrates how long-term interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration can improve the management of chronic inflammatory diseases. By integrating research infrastructures with education and patient involvement, the network serves as a scalable and sustainable model for national and international collaboration in IBD.
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