Ulcerative ColitisPhase 2NCT06254950
A Study on the Safety of TAK-279 and Whether it Can Reduce Inflammation in the Bowel of Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
A Phase 2 study testing TAK-279 in people with Ulcerative Colitis, run by Takeda at 141 sites in 22 countries.
Trial summary
The main aim of this study is to learn if TAK-279 reduces bowel inflammation and symptoms compared to placebo. Another aim is to compare any medical problems that participants have when they take TAK-279 or placebo and how well the participants tolerate any problems. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Ulcerative Colitis
- What is being tested?
- TAK-279
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 213 participants
- Where
- 141 sitesin 22 countries
- Study dates
- 29 Mar 2024to 4 Aug 2027
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or female aged 18-75 years old with diagnosis of UC for at least 30 days. In South Korea, the age requirement for adult participants is ≥19 years of age.
- Confirmed diagnosis of moderately to severely active UC assessed by mMS and ES.
- Participants with a history of inadequate response to, loss of response to, or intolerance to one or more of conventional, biologic or advance therapies for UC.
- Participants must meet the contraception recommendations.
Who cannot join
- Participants with indeterminate/unclassified inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), microscopic colitis, ischemic colitis, infectious colitis, radiation colitis, diverticular disease associated with colitis, and/or clinical/histologic findings suggestive of Crohn's disease (CD).
- Participants with complications of UC such as strictures, stenoses, fistulas, short gut syndrome, or any other manifestation that might require surgery during the study.
- Participants with a current ileostomy or colostomy. Participants who had a J-pouch are excluded, as a J-pouch could result in a stoma.
- Participants who have failed 3 or more classes of advanced therapies.
Trial locations and contacts
141 sites in 22 countries.
141 sites in 22 countries
United States16 sites
Emory University Hospital, The Emory Clinic
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322
Novel Research, LLC
Bellaire, Texas, 77401
West Central Gastroenterology, LLP, d/b/a/ Gastro Florida
Clearwater, Florida, 33762
Atlanta Center For Gastroenterology, P.C.
Decatur, Georgia, 30033
Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates
Glen Burnie, Maryland, 21061
Gastroenterology Associates, PA
Greenville, South Carolina, 29607
Auzmer Research
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Las Vegas Medical Research
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89113
GastroIntestinal BioSciences
Los Angeles, California, 90067
University Of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
United Medical Doctors
Murrieta, California, 92563
GI PROS, Inc.
Naples, Florida, 34102
University Gastroenterology
Providence, Rhode Island, 02904
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98195
USF Health Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Tyler Research Institute, LLC
Tyler, Texas, 75701
Poland12 sites
Szpital Uniwersytecki nr 2 im. Dr Jana Biziela w Bydgoszczy
Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 85-168
Oddzial Kliniczny Gastroenterologii Ogolnej i Onkologicznej SPZOZ Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny Nr 1 im. Barlickiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lodzi
Lodz, 90-153
Medrise sp. z o.o
Lublin, 20-582
Centrum Medyczne MedykSp. z o.o. Sp. K.
Rzeszów, 35-326
Korczowski Bartosz, Gabinet Lekarski
Rzeszów, 35302
Twoja Przychodnia - Szczecinskie Centrum Medyczne
Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, 71-434
Gastromed Kopon, Zmudzinski i Wspolnicy Sp.j. Specjalistyczne Centrum Gastrologii i Endoskopii Specjalistyczne Gabinety Lekarskie
Torun, Kujawsko-pomo, 87-100
H-T. Centrum Medyczne Sp. z o.o. Sp.k.
Tychy, 43-100
Panstwowy Instytut Medyczny MSWiA
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-507
WIP Warsaw IBD Point Profesor Kierkus
Warsaw, 04-501
Centrum Medyczne Melita Medical
Wroclaw, Dolnolskie, 50-449
PlanetMed Sp. z o.o.
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 52-210
Czechia11 sites
SurGal Clinic SRO
Brno, 602 00
Vojenska Nemocnice Brno
Brno, 636 00
University Hospital Brno
Brno, 639 00
NH Hospital
Hořovice, Central Bohemia, 268 31
Hepato-Gastroenterologie HK, s.r.o.
Hradec Králové, 50012
EndoArt
Ostrava, 71000
Fakultni Nemocnice Ostrava (FNO)
Ostrava-Poruba, 708 00
Gastromedic s.r.o
Pardubice, 530 03
Endohope Clinic
Prague, 10100
Axon Clinical s.r.o.
Prague, 15000
Masaryk Hospital
Ústí nad Labem, 40113
China10 sites
The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, 410011
The Second People's Hospital of Changzhou
Changzhou, Jiangsu, 200001
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041
Chongqing General Hospital
Chongqing, Chongqing Sheng, 401147
Wuhan University - Renmin Hospital (Hubei General Hospital)
Chongqing, Hubei, 430060
Sun Yat-sen University - The Sixth Affiliated Hospital (Guangdong Gastrointestinal Hospital)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 3011
Zhejiang University School of Medicine - Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH)
Hangzhou, 310016
Renji hospital shanghai jiao tong university school of medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality
Shanghai Pudong New District Zhoupu Hospital
Shanghai, 201318
China Medical University (CMU) - Shengjing Hospital (The Second Affiliated Hospital) - Huaxiang Campus
Shenyang, Liaoning, 110022
Australia9 sites
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042
The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, 3004
Western Health/Footscray Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, 3011
Harry Perkins Medical Research Institute Fiona Stanley Hospital
Murdoch, 6150
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Lung Institute Of Western Australia
Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth, Western Australia, 6000
Mater Cancer Care Centre-Mater Health Services
South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, 2139
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Woodville, South Australia, 5011
Japan8 sites
Fukuoka University Hospital
Fukuoka, 814-0180
Kansai Medical University Hospital
Hirakata, Osaka, 5731191
The jikei University Hospital
Minato, Tokyo, 105-8471
Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Hospital
Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8642
Kyorin University Hospital
Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8611
Saga University Hospital
Saga, 849-0937
Toho University Sakura Medical Center
Sakura, Chiba, 285-8741
Sapporo Medical University Hospital
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8543
Germany7 sites
Agaplesion Markus Krankenhaus
Frankfurt am Main, 60431
Hamburger Forschungsinstitut Fuer Chronisch Entzuendliche Darmerkrankungen (HaFCED e.K.)
Hamburg, 20251
Praxis fur Gastroenterologie
Heidelberg, 69115
Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, UKSH-Campus Kiel
Kiel, 24105
St. Marien- und St. Annastiftskrankenhaus
Ludwigshafen, 67065
Universitaetsklinikum Tuebingen
Tübingen, 72076
University Hospital Of Ulm, Universitatsklinikum Ulm
Ulm, 89081
Bulgaria6 sites
UMBAL Kaspela
Plovdiv, 4001
Pecs University Clinical Center Mohacs Hospital
Sofia, 1000
Acibadem City clinic Tokuda hospital
Sofia, 1407
Diagnostic-Consultative Center Aleksandrovska EOOD
Sofia, 1431
University Hospital Tsaritsa Yoanna - Isul (University Hospital Queen Giovanna)
Sofia, 1527
University Hospital City Clinic Cancer Center
Sofia, 1784
Canada6 sites
Heritage Medical Research Clinic - University Of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z6
London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital
London, Ontario, N6A 5A5
London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
London, Ontario, N6A 5W9
Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal
Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center
Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1A4
Fraser Clinical Trials
New Westminster, British Columbia, V3L 3W4
Denmark6 sites
Aalborg Hospital
Aalborg, 9100
Sydvestjysk Region/Esbjerg Hospital
Esbjerg, 6700
Hillerod Hospital, Hilleroed Sygehus
Hillerød, 3400
Hvidovre Hospital Medicinsk Gastroenterologisk Afdeling
Hvidovre, 2650
Region Sjaelland Sygehus Nord, Koge Sygehus
Køge, 4600
Odense Universitetshospital (OUH) (Odense University Hospital)
Odense, Region Syddanmark, 5000
Romania6 sites
Monza-Ares Srl
Bucharest, Sector 2, 021967
Clinical Hospital Colentina-Spitalul Clinic Colentina
Bucharest, 0 50159
Spitalul de Oncologie Monza - Soseaua Gheorghe Ionescu Sisesti
Bucharest, 13823
Delta Health Care
Bucharest, 14142
Spital Clinic Dr I Cantacuzino
Bucharest, 20475
Policlinica Algomed: Centrul De Gastroenterologie Dr. Goldis
Timișoara, Jud Timis, 300002
Greece5 sites
Evaggelismos Hospital (Evangelismos Hospital)-University of Athens
Athens, Attica, 106 76
Sotiria General Hospital of Athens
Athens, 11527
G.N.A. Gennimatas
Athens, 15669
University Hospital of Heraklion
Heraklion, Crete, 71110
University General Hospital of Patras
Pátrai, Achaia, 26504
Hungary5 sites
Clinexpert
Budapest, 1033
Semmelweis Egyetem
Budapest, 1082
Pannonia Maganorvosi Centrum Kft.
Budapest, 1136
Mohacsi Korhaz
Mohács, 7700
Javorszky Odon Korhaz
Vác, 2600
Italy5 sites
IRCCS A.O.U. Policlinico S. Orsola - Malpighi
Bologna, 40138
Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) - Ospedale San Raffaele Hospital
Milan, 20132
Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello
Palermo, 90146
Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini
Rome, 152
IRCCS Istituto clinico humanitas - Humanitas Mirasole spa
Rozzano, 20089
Slovakia5 sites
Fakultna nemocnica F. D. Roosevelta
Banská Bystrica, 97401
Cliniq s. r. o.
Bratislava, 811 09
Endomed
Košice, 4013
Fakultna Nemocnica s poliklinikou Nove Zamky
Nové Zámky, 94034
Accout Center, s.r.o.- Gastroenterologicka ambulancia
Šahy, 936 01
South Korea5 sites
Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital
Busan, 48108
Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, 3722
Asan Medical Center (AMC)
Seoul, 5505
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, 6351
Yonsei University Wonju Severance Christian Hospital
Wŏnju, Gangwon-do, 26426
France4 sites
CHU De Clermont Ferrand - Hopital Estaing
Clermont-Ferrand, 63000
Hopital l'Archet 2
Nice, 6202
Hopital Nord Chu Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne, 42055
Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire de Nancy Hopital Brabois
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54500
Israel4 sites
Assuta Ashdod University Hospital
Ashdod, 7747629
Soroka Mc
Beersheba, 84101
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Jerusalem, 9103102
The Chaim Sheba Medical Center - The Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital
Ramat Gan, 5265601
United Kingdom4 sites
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust - The Ulster Hospital
Belfast, BT16 1RH
Addenbrooke's Hospital - Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Clinical Research Centre - Barts Health NHS Trust
London, E1 2at, E1 2AT
St Thomas' Hospital - Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London, SE1 7EH
Taiwan3 sites
Changhua Christian Hospital (CCH)
Changhua, Changhua County, 50006
China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, 40447
National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH)
Taipei, Zhongzheng District, 100
Belgium2 sites
Hopital Universitaire de Bruxelles/ Academisch Ziekenhuis Burssel
Brussels, Anderlecht / Region Capitale de Bruxelles/ Brussel, 1070
Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven
Leuven, 3000
Norway2 sites
Akershus University Hospital
Lorenskog, Akershus, 1478
Oslo Univeristy Hospital Ulleval Hospital
Oslo, 450
About this study
Official title: A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Induction Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral TAK-279 in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
The main aim of this study is to learn if TAK-279 reduces bowel inflammation and symptoms compared to placebo. Another aim is to compare any medical problems that participants have when they take TAK-279 or placebo and how well the participants tolerate any problems.
The participants will take capsules of either TAK-279 or placebo for up to 3 months (12 weeks). Then all the participants will receive TAK-279 for the rest of the treatment part of the study (1 year or 52 weeks).
During the study, participants will visit their study clinic several times.
Read the detailed description
Study TAK-279-UC-2001 is a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, study with a 12-week double-blinded induction treatment period, a 40-week open-label treatment period (52 total weeks of treatment), and a 4-week safety follow-up period.
An approximate total of eligible 207 participants will be randomized to one of the three treatment groups -
- TAK-279 Dose 1
- TAK-279 Dose 2
- Placebo
The maximum study duration per participant is approximately 60 weeks, including up to 30 days for the screening period, a 12-week randomized and double-blinded induction treatment period, a 40-week open-label treatment period, and a 4-week safety follow-up period.
- Conditions
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Being tested
- TAK-279, Placebo
- Keywords
- Drug Therapy, Latitude UC, Latitude Research Program
- Medical subject headings
- Colitis, Ulcerative
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TAK-279Drug
Also called Zasocitinib
TAK-279 capsules.
PlaceboDrug
TAK-279 placebo-matching capsules.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| TAK-279 Dose 1 | Experimental | TAK-279, capsules, orally at Dose 1 up to Week 12 followed by either Dose 1 or Dose 2 up to week 52 based on the response. Receives: Drug: TAK-279 |
| TAK-279 Dose 2 | Experimental | TAK-279, capsules, orally at Dose 2 up to Week 12 followed by either Dose 1 or Dose 2 up to week 52 based on the response. Receives: Drug: TAK-279 |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | TAK-279 matching placebo capsules, orally, for 12 weeks followed by TAK-279 capsules, orally either Dose 1 or Dose 2 up to Week 52 based on the response. Receives: Drug: TAK-279; Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Remission at Week 12 Based on Modified Mayo Score (mMS)
The mMS is a composite score of 3 assessments consisting of stool frequency (SF), rectal bleeding (RB), and endoscopic score (ES). Each component subscore ranges from 0 to 3 and total score range of the mMS is from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Clinical remission is defined an mMS of ≤2 with SF subscore ≤ 1, RB subscore = 0, and ES ≤ 1 (score of 1 modified to exclude friability).
Measured: Week 12
Secondary outcomes (9)
Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response at Week 12 Based on Modified Mayo Score (mMS)
Clinical response defined as reduction from baseline in mMS of ≥2 points and ≥30% from baseline and a decrease from baseline in the RB subscore of ≥1 point or an absolute RB subscore of ≤1 point at Week 12.
Measured: Baseline, Week 12
Percentage of Participants Achieving Symptomatic Remission at Week 12
Symptomatic remission is defined as a RB subscore of 0 and SF subscore of ≤1.
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants Achieving Endoscopic Improvement at Week 12
Endoscopic improvement defined as a modified Mayo ES of ≤1 (score of 1 modified to exclude friability).
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants Achieving Endoscopic Remission at Week 12
Endoscopic remission defined as a modified Mayo ES of 0.
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With no Bowel Urgency at Week 12
Bowel urgency measured by the bowel urgency electronic diary (eDiary) item at Week 12.
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With no Abdominal Pain at Week 12
Abdominal pain measured by abdominal pain eDiary item at Week 12.
Measured: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) Total Score ≥170 at Week 12
The IBDQ is a 32-item questionnaire that measures 4 dimensions: bowel function (10 items), emotional status (12 items), systemic symptoms (5 items), and social function (5 items). The total score ranges from 32 to 224, with higher scores representing better quality of life.
Measured: Week 12
Change From Baseline in Disease-Specific Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Measured by IBDQ Total Score at Week 12
The IBDQ is a 32-item questionnaire that measures 4 dimensions: bowel function (10 items), emotional status (12 items), systemic symptoms (5 items), and social function (5 items). The total score ranges from 32 to 224, with higher scores representing better quality of life.
Measured: Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline in Fatigue as Measured by the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) Score at Week 12
The FACIT-Fatigue is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring fatigue. The responses to the 13 items on the FACIT-Fatigue questionnaire are each measured on a 5-point Likert scale, where 0=Not at all, 1=A little bit, 2=Somewhat, 3=Quite a bit and 4=Very much. The total score ranges from 0 to 52. High scores represent less fatigue.
Measured: Baseline and Week 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Feb 2024
- Study start29 Mar 2024
- Primary completion14 Jul 2026
- Study completion4 Aug 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Ulcerative ColitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by TakedaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 213 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Takeda
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Study Director, Study director, Takeda
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06254950
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TAK-279-UC-2001
- Other IDs
- 2023-506769-67-00, jRCT2031240228, 2023
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Feb 2024
- Last updated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Takeda provides access to the de-identified individual participant data (IPD) for eligible studies to aid qualified researchers in addressing legitimate scientific objectives (Takeda's data sharing commitment is available on https://clinicaltrials.takeda.com/takedas-commitment?commitment=5). These IPDs will be provided in a secure research environment following approval of a data sharing request, and under the terms of a data sharing agreement.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Induction Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral TAK-279 in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06254950
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TAK-279-UC-2001
- Conditions
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Keywords
- Drug Therapy, Latitude UC, Latitude Research Program
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 213 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- TakedaIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 29 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 14 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 4 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The main aim of this study is to learn if TAK-279 reduces bowel inflammation and symptoms compared to placebo. Another aim is to compare any medical problems that participants have when they take TAK-279 or placebo and how well the participants tolerate any problems.
The participants will take capsules of either TAK-279 or placebo for up to 3 months (12 weeks). Then all the participants will receive TAK-279 for the rest of the treatment part of the study (1 year or 52 weeks).
During the study, participants will visit their study clinic several times.
Detailed description
Study TAK-279-UC-2001 is a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, study with a 12-week double-blinded induction treatment period, a 40-week open-label treatment period (52 total weeks of treatment), and a 4-week safety follow-up period.
An approximate total of eligible 207 participants will be randomized to one of the three treatment groups -
- TAK-279 Dose 1
- TAK-279 Dose 2
- Placebo
The maximum study duration per participant is approximately 60 weeks, including up to 30 days for the screening period, a 12-week randomized and double-blinded induction treatment period, a 40-week open-label treatment period, and a 4-week safety follow-up period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| TAK-279 Dose 1 | Experimental | Drug: TAK-279TAK-279, capsules, orally at Dose 1 up to Week 12 followed by either Dose 1 or Dose 2 up to week 52 based on the response. |
| TAK-279 Dose 2 | Experimental | Drug: TAK-279TAK-279, capsules, orally at Dose 2 up to Week 12 followed by either Dose 1 or Dose 2 up to week 52 based on the response. |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: TAK-279, Drug: PlaceboTAK-279 matching placebo capsules, orally, for 12 weeks followed by TAK-279 capsules, orally either Dose 1 or Dose 2 up to Week 52 based on the response. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Male or female aged 18-75 years old with diagnosis of UC for at least 30 days. In South Korea, the age requirement for adult participants is ≥19 years of age.
- Confirmed diagnosis of moderately to severely active UC assessed by mMS and ES.
- Participants with a history of inadequate response to, loss of response to, or intolerance to one or more of conventional, biologic or advance therapies for UC.
- Participants must meet the contraception recommendations.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participants with indeterminate/unclassified inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), microscopic colitis, ischemic colitis, infectious colitis, radiation colitis, diverticular disease associated with colitis, and/or clinical/histologic findings suggestive of Crohn's disease (CD).
- Participants with complications of UC such as strictures, stenoses, fistulas, short gut syndrome, or any other manifestation that might require surgery during the study.
- Participants with a current ileostomy or colostomy. Participants who had a J-pouch are excluded, as a J-pouch could result in a stoma.
- Participants who have failed 3 or more classes of advanced therapies.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| TAK-279Also: ZasocitinibTAK-279 capsules. | Drug | Placebo, TAK-279 Dose 1, TAK-279 Dose 2 |
| PlaceboTAK-279 placebo-matching capsules. | Drug | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Remission at Week 12 Based on Modified Mayo Score (mMS)
Time frame: Week 12
The mMS is a composite score of 3 assessments consisting of stool frequency (SF), rectal bleeding (RB), and endoscopic score (ES). Each component subscore ranges from 0 to 3 and total score range of the mMS is from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Clinical remission is defined an mMS of ≤2 with SF subscore ≤ 1, RB subscore = 0, and ES ≤ 1 (score of 1 modified to exclude friability).
9 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response at Week 12 Based on Modified Mayo Score (mMS)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Percentage of Participants Achieving Symptomatic Remission at Week 12
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants Achieving Endoscopic Improvement at Week 12
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants Achieving Endoscopic Remission at Week 12
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With no Bowel Urgency at Week 12
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With no Abdominal Pain at Week 12
Time frame: Week 12
Percentage of Participants With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) Total Score ≥170 at Week 12
Time frame: Week 12
Change From Baseline in Disease-Specific Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Measured by IBDQ Total Score at Week 12
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline in Fatigue as Measured by the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) Score at Week 12
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Aug 2026.
- Click here for more information about this trial in easy-to-understand language, including a Plain Language Summary of the results if the trial has been completed.Link provided by the sponsor.
- Click here to ask Takeda's chatbot for comprehensive and easy-to-understand information about clinical trials - even across products and indications - in your local language.Link provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Takeda provides access to the de-identified individual participant data (IPD) for eligible studies to aid qualified researchers in addressing legitimate scientific objectives (Takeda's data sharing commitment is available on https://clinicaltrials.takeda.com/takedas-commitment?commitment=5). These IPDs will be provided in a secure research environment following approval of a data sharing request, and under the terms of a data sharing agreement.
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RecruitingObservational study
Characterization of Colorectal Dysplasic Lesions and Stratification of Their Evolving Risk in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: a Prospective, Observational and Multicenter Study
Crohn Disease (CD), Colitis Ulcerative
Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
MOdel-Informed Precision Dosing of Ustekinumab and VEdolizumab in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Study Director study director
Takeda
141 sites in 22 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing TAK-279 in people with Ulcerative Colitis, run by Takeda at 141 sites in 22 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 141 sites in United States, Poland, Czechia, China, Australia and 17 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Remission at Week 12 Based on Modified Mayo Score (mMS) (time frame: Week 12). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Aug 2026.