Clinical trial Recruiting at 239 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 16 to 80

Duvakitug to induce remission in moderate to severe ulcerative colitis

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 Ulcerative Colitis.

Run by Sanofi · NCT07184996 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This 12-week treatment will test whether duvakitug helps adults (and some older teens) with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis get into remission and feel better.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages16 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment980 (estimated)
SponsorSanofi
Industry-sponsored
Locations240 sites (Peoria, Arizona and 239 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 8, 2025
Main results expectedMay 9, 2028
Study endsMay 9, 2028
Registry record updatedOctober 23, 2026
Trial IDNCT07184996 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18–80 (and some 16–17 year olds where allowed) with a confirmed history of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis for at least 3 months who have had an inadequate response, loss of response, or intolerance to conventional or advanced therapies are the intended candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients with Crohn's disease, indeterminate colitis, ulcerative proctitis, recent major bowel surgery, prior high-grade GI dysplasia, prior anti-TL1A investigational therapy exposure, unstable background treatments, or those taking prohibited medications are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.

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

What this trial studies

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 induction program testing duvakitug in people with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. Participants may enter a 12-week pivotal induction (duvakitug or placebo), a single-arm open-label feeder induction, and a 12-week extended induction for non-responders, with total participation lasting up to 35 weeks including screening and follow-up. Efficacy and safety will be measured by clinical response and adverse event monitoring across multiple international sites, with Sanofi as the lead sponsor and Teva as a collaborator. Participants who respond may be eligible to continue into a maintenance study, while others will complete a 45-day follow-up.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, duvakitug could help more patients achieve clinical remission and reduce symptoms, providing a new option for those who have not benefited from existing therapies.

How similar studies have gone: Early-phase work on anti‑TL1A approaches has shown promising signals, but definitive benefit and safety must be confirmed in Phase 3 randomized trials like this one.

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 UC for at least 3 months prior to Baseline
* Demonstrated inadequate response, have shown loss of response or intolerance to conventional therapies or advanced therapies

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants with Crohn's Disease (CD), indeterminate colitis
* Current diagnosis of Ulcerative Proctitis
* Participants with surgical bowel resection within the past 3 months prior to Baseline, or a history of \>3 bowel resections
* Prior or current high-grade gastrointestinal (GI) dysplasia
* Participants on treatment with but not on stable doses of conventional therapies prior to baseline
* Participants with prohibited medications or therapies prior to baseline
* 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 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
  • FOMAT - Unio Specialty Care Arcadia - Site Number: 8400027
    Arcadia, California, United States
    Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
  • Alliance Research Institute - Site Number: 8400008
    Canoga Park, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Southern California GI & Liver Centers - Site Number: 8400062
    Coronado, 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
  • United Medical Doctors CA - Site Number: 8400044
    Murrieta, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Om Research, LLC - Oxnard - Site Number: 8400150
    Oxnard, 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
  • Santa Maria Gastroenterology - FOMAT Medical Research HyperCORE - Site Number: 8400025
    Santa Maria, 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
  • Precision Clinical Research-Site Number: 8400059
    Coral Springs, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sarkis Clinical Trials-Ocala - 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
  • Bio Research Partner - Site Number: 8400053
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medical Professional Clinical Research Center - Site Number: 8400119
    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
  • Orlando Health, Inc. - Site Number: 8400084
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • AdventHealth Orlando - Site Number: 8400070
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tropical Clinical Trials - Site Number: 8400082
    Palmetto Bay, 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
  • Illinois Gastroenterology Group d/b/a GI Alliance - Gurnee - Site Number: 8400049
    Gurnee, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Gastroenterology Health Partners, PLLC - Site Number: 8400100
    New Albany, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting

+190 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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