New hope for Crohn's: experimental drug targets gut inflammation
NCT ID NCT05910528
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests an experimental drug called RO7790121 in about 21 adults with moderate to severe Crohn's disease who haven't responded well to other treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce gut inflammation and improve symptoms like diarrhea and stomach pain. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo, and researchers monitor side effects and healing of the gut lining.
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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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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 to 75 years
- 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: * Moderately to severely active CD as defined by CDAI and SES-CD, assessed by central read * Elevated very soft or liquid stool frequency and/or abdominal pain * Must have no response, insufficient response, loss of response and/or intolerance to at least 1 conventional therapy (e.g. corticosteroids) or advanced therapy Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, indeterminate colitis, microscopic colitis, ischemic colitis, infectious colitis, radiation colitis or active diverticular disease * Short gut syndrome * Presence of an ostomy or ileoanal pouch * Bowel resection or diversion with \~6-months
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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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AZ Delta
Roeselare, 8800, Belgium
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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CHRU de Nancy Brabois
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54500, France
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CHU de Nantes
Nantes, 44093, France
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Clinical Research Institute of Michigan
Chesterfield, Michigan, 48047, United States
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Digestive Health Specialists
Dothan, Alabama, 36305, United States
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I.H.S Health Northwell Health
Kissimmee, Florida, 34741, United States
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Institut des MICI, Clinique Ambroise Paré
Neuilly-sur-Seine, 92200, France
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Medical Research Center of Connecticut, LLC
Hamden, Connecticut, 06518, United States
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Twoja Przychodnia-Szczecinskie Centrum Medyczne
Szczecin, 71-434, Poland
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WIP Warsaw IBD Point Profesor Kierkus
Warsaw, 00-728, Poland
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