New oral drug for inflammatory bowel disease enters first human tests

NCT ID NCT07632573

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-stage trial tests BDHK-2009, an experimental tablet for inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. The study involves 68 healthy adults aged 18 to 55 to see if the drug is safe and how the body handles it. Participants receive either a single dose or multiple doses of the drug or a placebo, with close monitoring for side effects and drug levels in the blood.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

BDHK-2009

What this could lead to

If safe and effective in later trials, BDHK-2009 could become a new oral treatment option for people with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It only tests safety and how the drug moves through the body, not whether it works for the disease. Many drugs fail in later stages.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Crohn disease inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Zhejiang Xiaoshan Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311200, China

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