Evaluating TAK-279 for reducing bowel inflammation in Crohn's disease
Official title: A Phase 2b, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Induction, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral TAK-279 in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease
Run by Takeda · NCT06233461 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new medication called TAK-279 can help reduce bowel inflammation in people with moderate to severe Crohn's disease.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 268 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Takeda Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 201 sites (Murrieta, California and 200 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 5, 2024 |
| Main results expected | February 17, 2027 |
| Study ends | July 23, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 2, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06233461 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-75 with a confirmed diagnosis of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have not responded adequately to previous therapies.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with indeterminate colitis, those requiring surgery for complications of Crohn's disease, or those who have failed multiple advanced therapies may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of TAK-279 in participants with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of three doses of TAK-279 or a placebo over a 52-week period, with their bowel inflammation monitored through endoscopy. The study will involve approximately 268 participants and will include 15 clinic visits to evaluate treatment effects and tolerability. The primary goal is to determine if TAK-279 can effectively reduce bowel inflammation and ulcers compared to placebo.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve the management of Crohn's disease and enhance patients' quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar approaches in treating Crohn's disease, but the specific efficacy of TAK-279 is still being evaluated.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female aged 18-75 years old with diagnosis of CD for at least 30 days. In South Korea, the age requirement for adult participants is \>=19 years of age. 2. Confirmed diagnosis of moderately to severely active CD assessed by SES-CD and CDAI. 3. Participants must have had an inadequate response to, loss of response to, or intolerance to at least one or more conventional, biologic, or advanced therapy for CD. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with indeterminate colitis, microscopic colitis, ischemic colitis, infectious colitis, radiation colitis, and diverticular disease associated with colitis, and/or ulcerative colitis. 2. Have complications of CD that might require surgery during the study. 3. Participants with a current ostomy. 4. Participants who have failed 3 or more classes of advanced therapies.
Where it's running
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United Medical Doctors
Murrieta, California, United States Recruiting -
UCI Health
Orange, California, United States Recruiting -
West Central Gastroenterology, LLP, d/b/a/ Gastro Florida
Clearwater, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Auzmer Research
Lakeland, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Wellness Clinical Research
Miami Lakes, Florida, United States Recruiting -
GI PROS, Inc.
Naples, Florida, United States Recruiting
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USF Health Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Emory University Hospital, The Emory Clinic
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Atlanta Center For Gastroenterology, P.C.
Decatur, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States Recruiting -
University Of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates
Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
BVL Clinical Research
Liberty, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Las Vegas Medical Research
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Recruiting -
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) - The Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH)
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Great Lakes Gastroenterology Research, LLC
Mentor, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
University Gastroenterology Providence
Providence, Rhode Island, United States Recruiting -
Gastroenterology Associates, PA
Greenville, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Novel Research, LLC
Bellaire, Texas, United States Recruiting -
One of a Kind Clinical research Center TX LLC
Kingwood, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Southern Star Research Institute, LLC
San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Tyler Research Institute, LLC
Tyler, Texas, United States Recruiting -
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Concord, New South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Mater Cancer Care Centre-Mater Health Services
South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Recruiting -
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia Recruiting -
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Woodville, South Australia, Australia Recruiting -
Western Health/Footscray Hospital
Footscray, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
Harry Perkins Medical Research Institute Fiona Stanley Hospital
Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia Recruiting -
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth, Western Australia, Australia Recruiting -
Northern Hospital Epping
Epping, Australia Recruiting -
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) - Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Nedlands, Australia Recruiting -
Hopital Universitaire de Bruxelles/ Academisch Ziekenhuis Brussel
Brussels, Anderlecht / Region Capitale de Bruxelles/ Brussel, Belgium Recruiting -
CHU Saint-Pierre - Porte de Hal
Brussels, Belgium Recruiting -
Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven
Leuven, Belgium Recruiting -
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Liege - Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman
Liège, Belgium Recruiting -
L2 IP - Instituto de Pesquisas Clinicas LTDA
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil Recruiting -
Galileo Medical Research
Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil Recruiting -
UniversidadeEstadualde Campinas - UNICAMP
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
Ribeiralo Preto Medical School, University of Salo Paulo
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
Irmandade da Santa Casa da Misericordia de Santos
Santos, São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
Solare Trials
São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
UMHAT Kaspela
Plovdiv, Bulgaria Recruiting -
Multi-Profile Hospital for Active Treatment (MHAT) Hadji Dimitar
Sliven, Bulgaria Recruiting -
Acibadem City clinic Tokuda hospital
Sofia, Bulgaria Recruiting -
Diagnostic-Consultative Center Aleksandrovska EOOD
Sofia, Bulgaria Recruiting -
University Hospital Tsaritsa Yoanna - Isul (University Hospital Queen Giovanna)
Sofia, Bulgaria Recruiting -
Acibadem City Clinic Mladost Hospital
Sofia, Bulgaria Recruiting -
Heritage Medical Research Clinic - University Of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting
+151 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Takeda Contact
- Email: medinfoUS@takeda.com
- Phone: +1-877-825-3327
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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