Clinical trial Recruiting at 461 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 16 to 80

Induction treatment with duvakitug for moderate to severe Crohn's disease

Official title: A Multicenter, Multinational, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 3, Induction Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Duvakitug in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease

Run by Sanofi · NCT07184931 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test whether duvakitug helps adults with moderate to severe Crohn's disease improve symptoms over a 12-week induction period compared with placebo.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages16 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment980 (estimated)
SponsorSanofi
Industry-sponsored
Locations461 sites (Peoria, Arizona and 460 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 1, 2025
Main results expectedMay 14, 2029
Study endsMay 14, 2029
Registry record updatedOctober 21, 2026
Trial IDNCT07184931 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (typically 18–80 years; some sites may enroll 16–17 year-olds with Tanner Stage 5) with confirmed moderately to severely active Crohn's disease for at least 3 months who have had inadequate response, loss of response, or intolerance to conventional or advanced therapies are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients with ulcerative colitis or indeterminate colitis, prior exposure to anti-TL1A investigational therapy, certain missing bowel segments, prior high-grade GI dysplasia, unstable conventional therapy, or those taking prohibited medications are unlikely to be eligible or receive benefit from participation.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This multinational, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 induction program tests duvakitug in participants with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease across three sub-studies: a single-arm open-label feeder induction, a pivotal randomized induction, and an extended induction for non-responders. Each sub-study involves up to 12 weeks of treatment within an overall study duration up to 35 weeks that includes screening and follow-up, and participants may continue into a separate maintenance study. Eligible participants are generally adults aged 18–80 (some sites may permit 16–17 year-olds with mature development) with at least 3 months of active disease and prior inadequate response, loss of response, or intolerance to conventional or advanced therapies. Participants are randomized to receive duvakitug or placebo and are monitored for clinical response and safety, with key exclusions such as prior anti-TL1A investigational therapy and certain gastrointestinal conditions.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, duvakitug could offer a new induction option that brings symptom relief or remission for patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease who have not benefited from other treatments.

How similar studies have gone: Early-phase studies of anti-TL1A approaches and other biologic agents have shown promising signals of symptom improvement in Crohn's disease, though large Phase 3 confirmation is still needed.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants aged ≥18 and ≤80 years of age at Screening. Where permitted locally, participants 16 to \<18 years of age who meet the definition of Tanner Stage 5 for development
* Confirmed diagnosis of moderately to severely active Crohn's Disease (CD) for at least 3 months prior to baseline
* Demonstrated inadequate response, have shown loss of response or intolerance to conventional therapies or advanced therapies (ATs)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) or indeterminate colitis
* Participants with two entire missing segments of the: terminal ileum, right colon transverse colon, sigmoid and left colon, and rectum
* Prior or current high-grade gastrointestinal (GI) dysplasia
* Participants on treatment with but not on stable doses of conventional therapy prior to baseline
* Participants receiving prohibited medications or therapies
* Participants with previous exposure to anti-TL1A investigational therapy

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Where it's running

  • Onyx Clinical Research - Site Number:8400021
    Peoria, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • One of a Kind Clinical Research Center AZ, LLC-Site Number: 8400061
    Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Scottsdale Clinical Trials-Site Number: 8400145
    Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Del Sol Research Management, LLC-Site Number: 8400012
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Preferred Research Partners-Site Number: 8400018
    Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Alliance Research Institute-Site Number: 8400008
    Canoga Park, California, United States
    Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
  • Southern California GI & Liver Centers-Site Number: 8400062
    Coronado, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Gastroenterology and Liver Institute - Escondido-Site Number: 8400146
    Escondido, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • GMC Clinical Research, LLC-Site Number: 8400113
    Folsom, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Om Research, LLC - Lancaster-Site Number: 8400148
    Lancaster, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • TLC Clinical Research Inc.-Site Number: 8400030
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • GastroIntestinal Bioscience - Los Angeles-Site Number: 8400019
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • United Medical Doctors CA-Site Number: 8400044
    Murrieta, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Om Research, LLC - Oxnard-Site Number: 8400150
    Oxnard, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Prospective Research Innovations Inc.-Site Number: 8400017
    Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • UC Davis Health System-Site Number: 8400071
    Sacramento, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Clinical Applications Laboratories Inc-Site Number: 8400056
    San Diego, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medical Associates Research Group-Site Number:8400063
    San Diego, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Valiance Clinical Research - Tarzana-Site Number: 8400023
    Tarzana, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Clinical Trials Management Services-Site Number: 8400047
    Thousand Oaks, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Amicis Research Center - Valencia-Site Number: 8400064
    Valencia, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Om Research, LLC - Victorville-Site Number: 8400022
    Victorville, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • UCHealth Digestive Health Center - Anschutz Medical Campus-Site Number: 8400085
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Peak Gastroenterology Associates - Colorado Springs-Site Number: 8400039
    Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Gastroenterology of the Rockies - Denver-Site Number: 8400122
    Denver, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Yale University Digestive Disease-Site Number: 8400108
    New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
  • Novum Research, LLC-Site Number: 8400003
    Clermont, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sarkis Clinical Trials - Gainesville-Site Number: 8400048
    Gainesville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Clinical Research of Osceola-Site Number: 8400013
    Kissimmee, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Columbus Clinical Services LLc-Site Number: 8400038
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Regis Clinical Research, LLC-Site Number: 8400041
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - A University of Miami Hospital and Clinics Facility - Miami-Site Number: 8400111
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medical Professional Clinical Research Center-Site Number: 8400119
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Bioresearch Partner-Kendale Lakes-Site Number: 8400053
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Paradisus Med Research-Site Number: 8400036
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Correa Research Center-Site Number: 8400010
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • AdventHealth Orlando-Site Number: 8400070
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Orlando Health, Inc.-Site Number: 8400084
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tropical Clinical Trials-Site Number: 8400082
    Palmetto Bay, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Precision Clinical Research - Sunrise-Site Number: 8400059
    Sunrise, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • NMC Research LLC-Site Number: 8400033
    Tampa, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates-Site Number: 8400109
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • M3 Wake Research - Atlanta-Site Number: 8400028
    Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • EBGS Clinical Research Center, LLC-Site Number: 8400037
    Snellville, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Atlanta Gastroenterology Specialists-Site Number: 8400149
    Suwanee, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Grand Teton Research Group, PLLC-Site Number: 8400127
    Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rush University Medical Center-Site Number: 8400015
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Midwest Digestive Health and Nutrition-Site Number: 8400136
    Des Plaines, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • GI Alliance - Glenview-Site Number: 8400068
    Glenview, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • GI Alliance - Gurnee-Site Number: 8400049
    Gurnee, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting

+411 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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