๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-14

A Study on the Safety of TAK-279 and Whether it Can Reduce Inflammation in the Bowel of Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (NCT06254950)

A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Induction Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral TAK-279 in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Takeda

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The main aim of this study is to learn if TAK-279 reduces bowel inflammation and symptoms compared to placebo. Another aim is to compare any medical problems that participants have when they take TAK-279 or placebo and how well the participants tolerate any problems. The participants will take capsules of either TAK-279 or placebo for up to 3 months (12 weeks). Then all the participants will receive TAK-279 for the rest of the treatment part of the study (1 year or 52 weeks). During the study, participants will visit their study clinic several times.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: GastroIntestinal BioSciences โ€” Los Angeles, California

Age range: 18 Years to 75 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (141 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 141 sites.

  • GastroIntestinal BioSciences โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • United Medical Doctors โ€” Murrieta, California
  • West Central Gastroenterology, LLP, d/b/a/ Gastro Florida โ€” Clearwater, Florida
  • Auzmer Research โ€” Lakeland, Florida
  • GI PROS, Inc. โ€” Naples, Florida
  • USF Health Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare โ€” Tampa, Florida
  • Emory University Hospital, The Emory Clinic โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Atlanta Center For Gastroenterology, P.C. โ€” Decatur, Georgia
  • University Of Louisville โ€” Louisville, Kentucky
  • Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates โ€” Glen Burnie, Maryland
  • Las Vegas Medical Research โ€” Las Vegas, Nevada
  • University Gastroenterology โ€” Providence, Rhode Island
  • Gastroenterology Associates, PA โ€” Greenville, South Carolina
  • Novel Research, LLC โ€” Bellaire, Texas
  • Tyler Research Institute, LLC โ€” Tyler, Texas
  • University of Washington Medical Center โ€” Seattle, Washington
  • Concord Repatriation General Hospital โ€” Sydney, New South Wales
  • Mater Cancer Care Centre-Mater Health Services โ€” South Brisbane, Queensland
  • Flinders Medical Centre โ€” Bedford Park, South Australia
  • The Queen Elizabeth Hospital โ€” Woodville, South Australia
  • The Alfred Hospital โ€” Melbourne, Victoria
  • Western Health/Footscray Hospital โ€” Melbourne, Victoria
  • Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Lung Institute Of Western Australia โ€” Nedlands, Western Australia
  • Royal Perth Hospital โ€” Perth, Western Australia
  • Harry Perkins Medical Research Institute Fiona Stanley Hospital โ€” Murdoch,

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—