New pill shows promise for ulcerative colitis in early trial
NCT ID NCT05570006
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an experimental drug called ABBV-668 in 30 adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, a condition that causes inflammation and bleeding in the colon. Participants took the drug twice daily for 16 weeks, and researchers checked for side effects and signs of improvement using a scope. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and can reduce bowel inflammation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) for at least 90 days prior to Baseline. Appropriate documentation of biopsy results consistent with the diagnosis of UC in the assessment of the Investigator, must be available. * Participant meets the following disease activity criteria: Active UC with an Adapted Mayo score of 5 to 9 points and endoscopic subscore of 2 to 3 (confirmed by central review). * Demonstrated inadequate response to, loss of response to, or intolerance to at least one of the following: oral aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and/or targeted immunomodulators (including biologics and non-biologics) Exclusion Criteria: * Current diagnosis of crohn's disease (CD) or inflammatory bowel disease-unclassified (IBD-U). * Extent of inflammatory disease limited to the rectum as assessed by screening endoscopy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Allegheny Singer Research Institute d/b/a AHN Research Institute /ID# 250079
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States
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Atlantic Medical Research /ID# 249213
Margate, Florida, 33063-5737, United States
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Atrium Health /ID# 249273
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204-2963, United States
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Baylor College of Medicine /ID# 249203
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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CHU Grenoble - Hopital Michallon /ID# 252108
La Tronche, Isere, 38700, France
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CHU Montpellier - Hopital Saint Eloi /ID# 251876
Montpellier, Herault, 34295, France
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Étienne - Hôpital Nord /ID# 251875
St-Priest-en-Jarez, Pays de la Loire Region, 42270, France
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Centre Medico Chirurgical Ambroise Pare Hartmann /ID# 252357
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France Region, 92200, France
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Columbia University Medical Center /ID# 250189
New York, New York, 10032-3729, United States
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Ctr for Advanced Gastroenterol /ID# 249226
Maitland, Florida, 32751-6108, United States
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Digestive Health Associates of Texas (DHAT) Research Institute - Garland /ID# 249208
Garland, Texas, 75044, United States
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Endoscopic Research, Inc. /ID# 249202
Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Endoskopia Sp. z o.o. /ID# 255667
Sopot, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 81-756, Poland
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Gastro SB /ID# 249271
Chula Vista, California, 91910-5619, United States
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Gastroenterology Associates of Central Georgia, LLC /ID# 249278
Macon, Georgia, 31201, United States
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Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. of Greenville /ID# 249217
Greenville, South Carolina, 29607, United States
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Gastromed Sp. z o.o /ID# 255664
Torun, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 87-100, Poland
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Groupe Sante CHC - Clinique du MontLegia /ID# 248928
Liège, 4000, Belgium
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H-T Centrum Medyczne Endoterapia /ID# 255666
Tychy, Silesian Voivodeship, 43-100, Poland
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Lenox Hill Hospital /ID# 250008
New York, New York, 10075, United States
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Medical Network Sp.z.o.o. WIP Warsaw IBD Point Profesor Kierkus /ID# 255663
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 00-728, Poland
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NYU Langone Long Island Clinical Research Associates /ID# 250075
Lake Success, New York, 11042, United States
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Options Health Research, LLC /ID# 249216
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74104, United States
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Quality Medical Research /ID# 251125
Nashville, Tennessee, 37211, United States
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Southern Star Research Institute, LLC /ID# 249212
San Antonio, Texas, 78229-5390, United States
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UZ Gent /ID# 248605
Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000, Belgium
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven /ID# 248598
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium
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University of Pennsylvania /ID# 250012
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-5502, United States
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University of Pittsburgh MC /ID# 250071
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States
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Vitaz /Id# 248607
Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9100, Belgium
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