Can ulcerative colitis patients in remission ditch their daily pill?

NCT ID NCT07718529

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial asks whether adults with ulcerative colitis who are in deep remission can safely stop taking their JAK inhibitor medication (tofacitinib, upadacitinib, or filgotinib) instead of continuing daily maintenance therapy. Half of the 224 participants will stop treatment and be monitored for up to two years, while the other half continues as usual. The goal is to compare safety, effectiveness, and patient satisfaction between the two approaches.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
stopping JAK inhibitor treatment (tofacitinib, upadacitinib, or filgotinib)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that some patients with ulcerative colitis can safely stop their medication without relapse, reducing long-term drug exposure and side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, open-label trial, and stopping treatment may lead to disease flares. Results may not apply to all patients or other JAK inhibitors.

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Conditions

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  • AP-HM hopital Nord

    Marseille, France

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  • CHRU Besançon

    Besançon, France

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    Nancy, France

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    Amiens, France

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    Bordeaux, France

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    Clermont-Ferrand, France

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    Montpellier, France

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    Nantes, France

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    Nice, France

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    Nîmes, France

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    Rouen, France

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    Saint-Etienne, France

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  • CHU Toulouse

    Toulouse, France

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  • Centre Hospitalier d'Avignon

    Avignon, France

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    Toulon, France

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    Lille, France

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    Rennes, France

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    Lyon, France

  • Hôpital Beaujon

    Paris, France

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    Paris, France

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    Paris, France

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  • Institut des MICI

    Paris, France

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