Our Research

As a leader in IBD care, CCCure is committed to progressing research that provides insights into care optimisation, and providing high quality data to drive improved outcomes. Our innovative CCCare platform plays a pivotal role in supporting research, developing innovative treatments, and working toward finding a cure for IBD.

Visit our CCCare page to learn more about it and how it can benefit individuals and organisations.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Accordion Content

Joseph L Pipicella, Bonita Gu, Jack McNamara, William Wilson, Lyle J Palmer, Susan J Connor, Jane M Andrews

Read article in Internal Medicine Journal

Jack McNamara, William Wilson, Joseph L Pipicella, Simon Ghaly, Jakob Begun, Ian C Lawrance, Richard Gearry, Jane M Andrews, Susan J Connor

Read article in Gastro Hep Advances

Joseph L Pipicella, Angharad Vernon‑Roberts, Shoma Dutt, Edward Giles, Andrew S Day, Susan J Connor, Jane M Andrews

“…widespread consumer co-design and consultation ensure vital functionality is not missed, resulting in a product meeting the needs of all consumers.”

Read article in Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Jack McNamara, Susan J Connor, Jane M Andrews

“This highlights the importance of technology in facilitating communication and willingness of patient consumers to use technology as part of their health care delivery when invited to do so.” 

Read article in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Taryn Lores, Krupa Krishnaprasad, Susan J Connor, Aura Cabaero, Jane M Andrews

“Integrating brief screening questionnaires into clinical management software enables proactive screening for psychological distress and impaired QoL in people with IBD.”

Read article in Internal Medicine Journal

Alex Barnes, David Carter, Patricia Kaazan, Alissa Walsh, Susan J Connor, Jane M Andrews

“CCCare can be used to examine concordance between patients’ and doctors’ judgements of disease activity. CCCare will also enable quality data on extraintestinal manifestations to be reported for incidence and prevalence and better inform their relationship to disease activity and response to various therapies in large cohorts.”

Read artical in Intestinal Research

Patricia Kaazan, Tracy Li, Warren Seow, Jana Bednarz, Joseph L Pipicella, Krupa Krishnaprasad, Watson Ng, Astrid-Jane Williams, Susan J Connor, Jane M Andrews

“CCCare is effective in supporting more complete IBD-specific data capture compared with usual medical records. It is highly acceptable to patients, especially those with reasonable IT literacy. Patient concerns about privacy and security of electronic medical records (EMRs) did not significantly affect acceptability.”

Read article in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Krupa Krishnaprasad, Alissa Walsh, Jakob Begun, Sally Bell, David Carter, Rachel Graftonh, Alexandra Sechi, Karen Sewell, Anna McMahon, Susan J Connor, Graham Radford-Smith, Jane M Andrews

“Initial evaluation demonstrates CCCare is usable, secure, and valued in clinical use. It is designed to measure outcomes of clinical care, including efficacy, quality, cost, and complications for individuals, and to audit these at hospital and national level.”

Read article in Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

Upcoming Manuscripts

Accepted Abstracts

2025

FEBRUARY 2025
20th Congress of European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) - Berlin, Germany

Accordion Content

Chan P, Su WK, Wilson W, Cabaero A, Antoniades S, Forbes A, Anormal K, Grafton R, Andrews J, Connor S​

Barnett M, Su WK, Pipicella J, Kaur H, Wilson W, Connor SJ, Andrews JM 

WK Su, W Wilson, G Wark, S Ghaly, K Lynch, I Lawrance, G Walker, A Forbes, L Brett, YK An, SJ Connor, JM Andrews​

WK Su, W Wilson, G Wark, G Walker, H Su, A Forbes, A Kim, E Giles, I Lawrance, S Dutt, L Brett, J Begun, K Lynch, JM Andrews, SJ Connor​

Pinnuck B, Su W, Wilson W, Pipicella J, Wark G, Arcidiacono M, Walker G, Forbes A, Su H, Schultz M, Lawrence I, Dutt S, Brett L, Connor S, Lynch K & Andrews JM.

Pinnuck B, Su W, Wilson W, Pipicella J, Ng W, Antoniades S, Walker G, Forbes A, Dutt S, Lynch K, Connor S & Andrews JM.

Rivas C, Su W, Wilson W, Ng W, Ghaly S, Walker G, Forbes A, Su H, Schultz M, Lawrence I, Dutt S, Brett L, Begun J, Lynch K, Andrews JM, Connor S.

Davidson C, Su W, Wilson W, Rivas C, Antoniades S, Wark G, Su H, Ghaly S, Grafton R, Andrews JM, Connor SJ​

AG Cabaero, WK Su, W Wilson, C Rivas, S Antoniades, W Ng, A Forbes, K Arnold, R Grafton, JM Andrews, SJ Connor​

Alsulaibi O, Su W, Wilson W, Sin L, Ng W, Walker G, Forbes A, Lawrance I, Lynch K, Begun J, Connor SJ, Andrews JM

2024

FEBRUARY 2024
19th Congress of European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) - Stockholm, Sweden

Accordion Content

McNamara et al. 

Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis 

19th Congress of ECCO

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Barnett et al. 

Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis 

19th Congress of ECCO

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McNamara et al. 

Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis 

19th Congress of ECCO

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Alshiwanna et al. 

Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis 

19th Congress of ECCO

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MAY 2024
Digestive Disease Week (DDW) - Washington, USA

Accordion Content

J McNamara, W Wilson, JL Pipicella, S Ghaly, R Gearry, A Williams, K Lynch, I Lawrance, M Schultz, G Walker, G Radford-Smith, SJ Connor, JM Andrews

Gastroenterology

Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2024

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B. Gu, J.L. Pipicella, L. Palmer, S.J. Connor, W. Wilson, J.M. Andrews

Gastroenterology

Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2024

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J.L. Pipicella, B. Gu, L. Palmer, S.J. Connor, W. Wilson, J.M. Andrews.

Gastroenterology

Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2024

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J.L. Pipicella, J. McNamara, W. Wilson, K. Lynch, G. Walker, J. Begun, I. Lawrance, S. Ghaly, G. Radford-Smith, A.J. Williams, R. Gearry, M. Schultz, L. Brett, J.M. Andrews, S.J. Connor.​

Gastroenterology

Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2024

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J. McNamara, B. Alshiwanna, W. Wilson, J.L. Pipicella, S. Ghaly, R. Gearry, J. Begun, W. Ng, K. Lynch, I. Lawrance, M. Schultz, G. Walker, G. Radford-Smith, J.M. Andrews, S.J. Connor​

Gastroenterology

Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2024

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M. Barnett, J. McNamara, W. Wilson, J.L. Pipicella, S. Ghaly, R. Gearry, J. Begun, A.J. Williams, K. Lynch, I. Lawrance, M. Schultz, G. Walker, G. Radford-Smith, S.J. Connor, J.M. Andrews​

Gastroenterology

Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2024

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B. Alshiwanna, J. McNamara, W. Wilson, J.L. Pipicella, S. Ghaly, R. Gearry, J. Begun, A.J. Williams, K. Lynch, I. Lawrance, M. Schultz, G. Walker, G. Radford-Smith, S.J. Connor, J.M. Andrews​

Gastroenterology

Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2024

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J. McNamara, S. Ghaly, J.L. Pipicella, W. Wilson, T. Goodfellow, M. Cheema, K. Lynch, A. Williams, J. Begun, R. Gearry, A. Kim, C. Haifer, A. Forbes, I. Lawrance, M. Schultz, G. Walker, G. Radford-Smith, J.M. Andrews, S.J. Connor​

Gastroenterology

Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2024

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SEPTEMBER 2024
Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) - Adelaide, Australia

Accordion Content

Su W, Wilson W, Pipicella J, Haifer C, Lynch K, Forbes A, Walker G, Schultz M, Lawrance I, An Y, Brett L, Connor S, Andrews J​

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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Su W, Pipicella J, Wilson W, Kim A, Davison C, Giles E, Walker G, Forbes A, Su H, Lawrance I, Dutt S, Lynch K, Brett L, Begun J, Connor S, Andrews J​

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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T Lores, S Iliescu, W Su, W Wilson, K Leray, G Kuzet, K Lynch, J Andrews, SJ Connor 

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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Seng C, Su W, Wilson W, Haifer C, Williams AJ, Forbes A, Lawrance I, Lynch K, Brett L, Begun J, Connor SJ, Andrews J, Walker G​

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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Su W, Chan P, Pipicella J, Wilson W, Antoniades S, Cabaero G, Forbes A, Arnold K, Grafton R, Andrews J & Connor S​

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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JL Pipicella, WK Su, W Wilson, JM Andrews, SJ Connor

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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Oral Presentation

Kaazan, P, Su W, Wilson W, Dinoy E, Wark G, Walker G. Forbes A, Schultz M, Yap J, Rayner CK, Lawrence I, Dutt S, Lynch K, Brett L, Begun J, Andrews JM, Connor SJ​

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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Su W, Wilson W, Ng W, Whittaker C, Giles E, Walker G, Forbes A, Lawrance I, Dutt S, Lynch K, Brett L, An Y, Connor S, Andrews J​

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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Dominique Nano, Wai Kin Su, Jack McNamara, William Wilson, Arteen Arzivian, Astrid-Jane Williams, Gareth Walker, Angela Forbes, Heidi Su, Edward Giles, Ian Lawrance, Shoma Dutt, Kate Lynch, Laurel Brett, Jakob Begun, Jane Andrews, and Susan J Connor

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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Oral Presentation

Pinnuck B, Su W, Wilson W, Pipicella J, Ng W, Antoniades S, Walker G, Forbes A, Dutt S, Lynch K, Connor S & Andrews J.

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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Su W, McNamara J, Pipicella J, Wilson W, Ghaly S, Cabaero A, Walker G, Forbes A, Su H, Brett L, Dutt S, An Y, Lawrance I, Lynch K, Andrews J, Connor S

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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Alsulaibi O, Su W, Wilson W, Sin L, Ng W, Walker G, Forbes A, Lawrance I, Lynch K, Begun J, Connor SJ, Andrews JM

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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Su W, Gu B, Pipicella J, Wilson W, Kim A, Wark G, Giles E, Walker G, Forbes A, Su H, Dutt S, An Y, Lawrance I, Lynch K, Connor S, Andrews J​

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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Pinnuck B, Su W, Wilson W, Pipicella J, Wark G, Arcidiacono M, Walker G, Forbes A, Su H, Schultz M, Lawrence I, Dutt S, Brett L, Lynch K, Andrews J & Connor S.

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024

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2023

Accordion Content

McGrory et al. 

Gastroenterology (2023)

Digestive Diseases Week 2023

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McNamara et al. 

Gut (2023)

International Digestive Disease Forum 2023

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McGrory et al. 

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. (2023)

Australian Gastroenterology Week 2023

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McNamara et al. 

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. (2023)

Australian Gastroenterology Week 2023

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McNamara et al. 

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. (2023)

Australian Gastroenterology Week 2023

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McNamara et al. 

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. (2023)

Australian Gastroenterology Week 2023

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2022

Accordion Content

Pipicella et al. 

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 37 (Suppl. 1) (2022) pp. 224

Australian Gastroenterology Week 2022

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Pipicella et al. 

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition 3 (Suppl. 1) (2022) pp. 145-146

6th International Symposium on Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2022

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Forbes et al. 

Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench 16 (Suppl. 1) (2023) pp. S28-S29

New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting 2022

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2021

Accordion Content

Pipicella et al. 

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week 2021

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Pipicella et al. 

Gut 70 (Suppl 2) (2021) pp. A109-A109

International Digestive Disease Forum 2021

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Kaazan et al. 

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Australian Gastroenterology Week 2020

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Conflict of Interest (COI) Declarations

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Speaker‘s fees, research support, Ad Boards, industry consultation within last 3 years: Abbvie, BMS, Celgene, Celltrion, Falk, Ferring, Fresenius Kabi, Gilead,  Janssen, J&J, MSD/Organon, Nestle, Novartis, Pfizer, Sandoz, Shire, Takeda, Vifor, Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund, The Hospital Research Fund 2020-2025, The Helmsley Trust 2020-2026.

 
Recent past GESA Board Member (ceased Sept 2023); CALHN employee (ongoing); Clinical Professor, University of Adelaide (ongoing)

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: I have received honoraria or consulting fees from Abbvie, Janssen, Takeda, Pfizer, Ferring, Bristol Myers Squibb, Gilead, Tillott’s, Sandoz, Celltrion, Chiesi, Dr Falk, Microba, Glaxo Smith Klein, Antara, Suono, Therpeutic Guidelines, Research Review,
Grants: NHMRC, US Department of Defence, The Gutsy Foundation, The Gastroenterological Society of Australia, The University of Queensland, The Viertel Foundation, and The Mater Foundation

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Ad Boards: Abbvie, Amgen, BMS, Celltrion, Eli Lilly, Ferring, GSK, Janssen, Organon, Pfizer, Takeda
Speaker Fees: Cornerstones Health, Dr Falk, Ferring, Janssen, Sandoz, Sydney IBD School, Takeda
Educational Support: DrFalk, Sandoz, Takeda
Research Support: Abbvie, Agency for Clinical Innovation, Amgen, BMS, Chiesi, Celltrion, DrFalk, Ferring, Janssen, Medical Research Future Fund, Pfizer, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Partnership for Health, Research and Enterprise, Takeda and The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust
 

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Advisory committee member and conference sponsorship: Dr Falk Pharma Australia Pty Ltd, Ferring Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Advisory committee member: Abbvie

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Simon Ghaly has received speaker fees, research grants and travel grants from Dr. Falk pharma, Janssen, Pfizer, Abbvie, Sandoz, and Ferring and served on advisory boards for Pfizer and Abbvie.

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Speaker Fees: Takeda, Janssen, Nutricia, Aspen Nutritionals, Abbvie, Evolution Health
Consultancy Fees: Abbvie, Janssen

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Yoon-Kyo An has received consulting and speaker fees from AbbVie, Allimentiv, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Dr Falk, Ferring, Glaxo-Smith Kline, Janssen, Pfizer, Samsung, Sandoz, Shire, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals; advisory board fees from AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Chiesi, Janssen, Microba, NPS Medicine Wise, the Council of Therapeutic Advisory Group (CATAG), Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Xencor; and research and educational support from AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Cannon, Celltrion, Chiesi, Dr Falk, Ferring, Janssen, Pfizer, Samsung, Sandoz, Siemen, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Kate Lynch has received speaker honoraria, advisory board fees, and/or conference
travel/registration support from AbbVie, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), Chiesi, Dr. Falk,
Ferring, Gilead, Guidepoint, Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Janssen-Cilag, Merck Sharp &
Dohme (MSD), Norgine, Pfizer, Pliant, Sandoz, Takeda, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital
(RAH) Research Fund.

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Educational and research funding from Jansen, Abbvie, Ferring, Takeda, Pfizer

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Conference travel/registration from Gilead, MSD, Johnson & Johnson and Abbvie

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Conference Sponsorship: Dr Falk Pharma Australia Pty Ltd, Ferring Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
CCCure Head of Operations & Company Secretary at the time of research and analysis

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Advisory Board: Janssen, Takeda
Speaker Fees: Janssen, Takeda, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK)

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: G.W. has received speaker fees, educational support, advisory boards and research grants from Dr Falk Pharma, Janssen, Takeda, Ferring, Celltrion, Sandoz and Abbvie

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: Conference travel/registration support from Dr Falk

COI Declaration for ECCO 2025: None