Could a diabetes drug heal Crohn's gut damage?

NCT ID NCT06976853

First seen Jun 06, 2026

Summary

This study tests tirzepatide, a drug used for diabetes, in 60 adults with Crohn's disease who have active inflammation in the small bowel despite other treatments. The goal is to see if tirzepatide can heal the gut lining better than switching to another standard biologic therapy. Researchers will check healing via colonoscopy and track side effects.

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Contacts and locations

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  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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    Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States

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  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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    New York, New York, 10029, United States

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  • Washington University School of Medicine

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

Tirzepatide

What this could lead to

If successful, tirzepatide could offer a new option for healing intestinal damage in Crohn's disease patients who don't respond to current treatments.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Tirzepatide may cause side effects like injection-site reactions or gastrointestinal issues.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Crohn disease small bowel Crohn disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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