Clinical trial Recruiting at 34 sites Phase 3 Interventional

Long-term safety and effectiveness of tulisokibart for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

Official title: A Phase 3 Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Tulisokibart in Participants With Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

Run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · NCT06651281 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if the medication tulisokibart is safe and effective for people with moderate to severe Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis over a longer period of time.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
SexAll
Enrollment1380 (estimated)
SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Industry-sponsored
Locations37 sites (Bristol, Connecticut and 36 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 25, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 17, 2037
Study endsDecember 17, 2037
Registry record updatedNovember 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT06651281 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are individuals who have previously participated in a Phase 2 or Phase 3 study of tulisokibart and are deemed to benefit from continued treatment.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have prematurely discontinued the study intervention or do not meet the eligibility criteria will 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 extension study aims to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of tulisokibart, a medication for treating active, moderate to severe Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Participants who have previously taken tulisokibart in earlier studies will be invited to continue receiving the treatment to assess its ongoing benefits and tolerability. The study will monitor participants over time to gather data on the medication's safety profile and effectiveness in managing their conditions.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable insights into the long-term management of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, potentially improving patient outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies involving similar medications for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis have shown promising results, indicating that this approach is built on a foundation of prior success.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Has participated in a qualifying tulisokibart parent study for CD or UC
* The investigator determines that the participant derives clinical benefit from continued study intervention based upon clinical evaluations performed during their parent study
* A participant assigned female sex at birth is not breastfeeding during the study intervention period and for at least 14 weeks after the last dose of study intervention
* A participant of childbearing potential (POCBP) is not pregnant and has a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test (urine or serum) as required by local regulations within 24 hours (for a urine test) or 72 hours (for a serum test) before the first dose of study intervention
* A POCBP uses an acceptable contraceptive method, or adheres to penile-vaginal intercourse abstinence as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Has prematurely discontinued study intervention in their parent study
* Has received any protocol-specified prohibited medications during their parent study
* Has known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to tulisokibart or its excipients

Where it's running

  • Connecticut Clinical Research Institute ( Site 0297)
    Bristol, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
  • St. Joseph Mercy Hospital - Huron Gastroenterology Associates ( Site 0287)
    Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • BVL Research - Kansas ( Site 0292)
    Liberty, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • New York Gastroenterology Associates ( Site 0253)
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • GI Alliance - Digestive Health Associates of Texas - DHAT ( Site 0290)
    Garland, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • GI Alliance - Lubbock ( Site 0288)
    Lubbock, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Caprock Gastro Research ( Site 0293)
    Lubbock, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Southern Star Research Institute ( Site 0299)
    San Antonio, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • GI Alliance - Southlake ( Site 0298)
    Southlake, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tyler Research Institute ( Site 0294)
    Tyler, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Virginia Health System ( Site 0291)
    Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Washington Gastroenterology - Tacoma ( Site 0295)
    Tacoma, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vojenská Nemocnice Brno-Internal department ( Site 0701)
    Brno, Brno-mesto, Czechia
    Recruiting
  • Hepato-Gastroenterologie HK ( Site 0700)
    Hradec Králové, Czechia
    Recruiting
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice - Hôpital l'Archet ( Site 1002)
    Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
    Recruiting
  • CMC Ambroise Paré Hartmann - Institut des MICI ( Site 1003)
    Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
    Recruiting
  • CHRU De Nancy - Hopital de Brabois ( Site 1001)
    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
    Recruiting
  • Hopital Claude Huriez CHRU LILLE ( Site 1004)
    Lille, Nord, France
    Recruiting
  • ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine Georgia ( Site 1104)
    Tbilisi, Georgia
    Recruiting
  • Békés Megyei Központi Kórház Dr. Réthy Pál Tagkórház-4. Belgyogyaszat Gasztroenterologia ( Site 1411)
    Békéscsaba, Bekes County, Hungary
    Recruiting
  • Semmelweis Egyetem ( Site 1400)
    Budapest, Hungary
    Recruiting
  • Rivermed Sp. z.o.o. ( Site 2206)
    Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Centrum Diagnostyczno - Lecznicze Barska sp. z o.o. ( Site 2208)
    Włocławek, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Krakowskie Centrum Medyczne ( Site 2210)
    Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Centrum Medyczne Oporow ( Site 2212)
    Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • 1 Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny Z Poliklinika SPZOZ w Lublinie ( Site 2205)
    Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Medrise Sp. z o.o. ( Site 2200)
    Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • EB Group Sp. Z o.o. Centrum Zdrowia MDM ( Site 2202)
    Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Vivamed Sp. z o.o. ( Site 2201)
    Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • WIP Warsaw IBD Point Professor Kierkus ( Site 2209)
    Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Vita Longa Sp. Zoo ( Site 2213)
    Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Sonomed Sp. z o. o. ( Site 2203)
    Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • Bonifraterskie Centrum Medyczne ( Site 2207)
    Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
    Recruiting
  • MAC Research - Merseyside ( Site 3401)
    Prescot, Knowsley, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Melita Medical Sp. z o.o. ( Site 2204)
    Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
    Active not recruiting
  • Przychodnia Futuremeds Wroclaw ( Site 2211)
    Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
    Active not recruiting
  • Whipps Cross University Hospital ( Site 3400)
    London, Waltham Forest, United Kingdom
    Active not recruiting

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How to take part

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