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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting Phase II NCT07463183

A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of MK-8690 in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (MK-8690-002)

A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of MK-8690 in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (MK-8690-002) — Recruiting • Phase II • Rheumatology • NCT07463183.

📅 31 Jul 2026 ⏱ 2 min read
Currently Recruiting
This trial is actively seeking participants in the UK. Discuss eligibility with your patient before referring.
Status
Currently Recruiting
Phase
Phase II
NCT ID
NCT07463183
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Start
2026-03-24
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of MK-8690 in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (MK-8690-002) — Recruiting • Phase II • Rheumatology • NCT07463183.
  • Treatment being tested: MK-8690, a novel therapeutic agent, is being evaluated for efficacy and safety in treating moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, with clinical remission as a primary outcome measure.
  • Patient eligibility: The study enrolls adult participants with documented moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis; specific inclusion/exclusion criteria would define disease severity thresholds, prior treatment history, and comorbidity requirements.
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What This Trial Is Studying

The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the efficacy of MK-8690 in participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. The primary hypothesis is that MK-8690 is superior to placebo with respect to the proportion of participants achieving clinical remission per Modified Mayo Score at Week 12.

Eligibility Snapshot
  • The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Has had ulcerative colitis (UC) (from onset of symptoms) for at least 3 months before Randomization * Has moderately to severely active UC * Has a weight ≥40 kg * Satisfies at least 1 of the criteria: Has had an inadequate response or loss of response to 1 or more protocol-specified treatments; protocol specified corticosteroid dependence; has been intolerant to 1 or more protocol-specified UC treatments * Is on treatment with any protocol-specified drugs during the study and meets drug stabilization requirements, as applicable The main

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