Clinical trial Recruiting at 18 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 60

How afimkibart may affect medicine processing in people with active ulcerative colitis

Official title: A Phase I, Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Agent Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics of Cytochrome P450 Substrates After Treatment With Afimkibart in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis

Run by Hoffmann-La Roche · NCT07665723 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This early-stage study tests whether afimkibart changes how the body processes several common drugs in people with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 60 Years
SexAll
Enrollment25 (estimated)
SponsorHoffmann-La Roche
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsradiation
Locations18 sites (Chula Vista, California and 17 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 29, 2026
Main results expectedJuly 31, 2027
Study endsDecember 31, 2030
Registry record updatedOctober 16, 2026
Trial IDNCT07665723 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (Mayo 5–9 with endoscopic subscore 2–3) who weigh at least 40 kg and agree to contraceptive requirements.

Probably not a fit

Patients with inactive UC, Crohn's disease, certain comorbid conditions, or those not meeting endoscopic criteria 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 Phase 1 interventional study examines the drug-drug interaction potential of afimkibart by measuring the pharmacokinetics of cytochrome P450 enzyme substrates alone and after afimkibart in adults with active ulcerative colitis. The study uses a multi-substance approach with probes including caffeine, warfarin, omeprazole, and dextromethorphan to see how afimkibart affects their metabolism. Enrollment targets participants with confirmed UC and active disease, aligned with specific endoscopic and Mayo scores. Safety monitoring and centralized endoscopy reviews are likely part of the protocol given the disease context. The goal is to understand whether afimkibart alters drug levels and exposure in this patient population.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could guide safer medication use for people with UC who need afimkibart alongside other drugs.

How similar studies have gone: Previous PK-DDDI studies with similar CYP probes have informed dosing in other inflammatory conditions, supporting the approach's validity, though afimkibart-specific data are still emerging.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Body weight \>= 40kg
* Agreement to adhere to the contraceptive requirements

UC Specific Inclusion Criteria:

* Confirmed diagnosis of UC with supportive clinical, endoscopic, and histopathological evidence
* Active UC confirmed by endoscopy (flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy) extending \>=15 cm from the anal verge
* Moderately to severely active UC, defined as an modified Mayo score of 5 to 9 points, including a Mayo endoscopic subscore of 2 or 3, confirmed through centrally read endoscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Exclusion Criteria:

* Current diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD),abdominal/intrabdominal/perianal fistula and/or abscess, indeterminant colitis, IBD-unclassified, microscopic colitis, ischemic colitis, infectious colitis, radiation colitis, or active diverticular disease
* Presence of an ostomy or ileoanal pouch
* Current diagnosis or suspicion of primary sclerosing cholangitis

Medical History Exclusion Criteria:

* Lack of peripheral venous access
* Any major surgery within 6 weeks prior to screening or a major surgery planned during the study
* History of alcohol, drug, or chemical abuse \< 1 year prior to screening

Where it's running

  • Erick H. Alayo Medical Corporation - Gastro SB Clinic
    Chula Vista, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Allied Biomedical Research Institute, Inc
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Gastro Health Research
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg
    Leuven, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • AZ Delta (Campus Rumbeke)
    Roeselare, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Charite Research Organisation GmbH
    Berlin, Germany
    Recruiting
Show 12 more locations
  • Centrum Medyczne "Medis"
    Bydgoszcz, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Amicare Sp. z o.o. S.K.
    Lodz, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Medrise sp z o.o
    Lublin, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Allmedica Badania Kliniczne Sp z o.o. Sp K.
    Nowy Targ, Poland
    Recruiting
  • NZOZ Eskulap Pabianice
    Pabianice, Poland
    Recruiting
  • SOLUMED Centrum Medyczne
    Późna, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Centralny Szpital Kliniczny MSW w Warszawie
    Warsaw, Poland
    Recruiting
  • WIP Warsaw IBD Point Profesor Kierkus
    Warsaw, Poland
    Recruiting
  • PlanetMed sp. z o.o.
    Wroc?aw, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Royal Liverpool University Hospital
    Liverpool, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • University College London Hospitals
    London, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Royal Victoria Infirmary
    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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