A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab Therapy Compared With Placebo in Participants Aged ≥18 Years With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis With an Eosinophilic Phenotype

Investigation of an investigational medication for Ulcerative Colitis

Recruiting
18 years or above
All
Phase 2
84 participants needed
33 Locations

Study Overview

The protocol of this Phase 2 clinical trial consists of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dupilumab in participants with moderately to severely active Ulcerative Colitis (UC) with an eosinophilic phenotype.

Screening period: 2 to up to 4 weeks

Treatment period:

52-week investigational medicinal product (IMP) intervention (dupilumab or matching placebo) from Week 0 to Week 52 Open-label arm (optional): administration of open-label dupilumab therapy for study participants who qualify. Follow-up period: 12 weeks The maximum duration of study per participant is up to 68 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Colitis Ulcerative
  • Age: 18 years or above
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must be ≥18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Evidence of biomarker enrichment at time of screening.
  • Moderately to severely active UC, defined as a baseline modified Mayo score of 5 to 9, inclusive, using the Mayo endoscopic subscore assigned during the concurrent local and central reading of the video endoscopy.
  • Has a screening endoscopy with ≥2 endoscopic subscore in the Mayo score component assessment as determined by concurrent local and central reading of the video endoscopy.
  • Has a baseline rectal bleeding subscore of ≥1 and baseline a stool frequency score of ≥1 as determined by the Mayo score component assessment.
  • Participants with inadequate response/non-response, loss of response, or are intolerant of standard biologic therapy for their UC AND/OR Inadequate or non-responders, have shown loss of response, or are intolerant to at least 1 of the following treatments: oral corticosteroids (≤20 mg/day), 5-aminosalicylic acid (ASA) compounds, immunomodulators, small molecules.

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply:

  • Severe extensive colitis as evidenced by:
    • Current hospitalization
    • Likely to require surgery for the treatment of UC within 12 weeks of Screening Visit
  • UC limited to the rectum only or to <20 cm of the colon as determined by central

    reading.

  • Presence of an ileal pouch, ostomy, stoma or fistula or history of a fistula.
  • Require, or required within the 2 months before screening, surgery for active gastrointestinal bleeding, peritonitis, intestinal obstruction, or intra-abdominal or pancreatic abscess requiring surgical drainage, or other conditions possibly confounding the evaluation of benefit from study agent treatment.
  • Has a prior medical history of eosinophilic colitis.
  • Participants with abdominal abscess, fulminant disease, or toxic megacolon.
  • Participants with intestinal failure or short bowel syndrome.
  • Presence of symptomatic colonic or small bowel obstruction, confirmed by objective radiographic or endoscopic evidence of a stricture with resulting obstruction (dilation of the colon or small bowel proximal to the stricture on barium radiograph or an inability to traverse the stricture at endoscopy).
  • History of extensive colonic resection (eg, less than 30 cm of colon remaining) that would prevent adequate evaluation of the effect of study agent on clinical disease activity.
  • History of colonic mucosal dysplasia or presence of adenomatous colonic polyps not removed OR presence of colonic mucosal dysplasia or adenomatous colonic polyps not removed during colonoscopy at screening visit.
  • If the participant has extensive colitis for ≥8 years or disease limited to left side of colon (ie, distal to splenic flexure) for >10 years, regardless of age, a colonoscopy within 1 year of the screening visit is required to survey for dysplasia. Participants with dysplasia or cancer identified on biopsies will be excluded.
  • Diagnosis of indeterminate colitis, microscopic colitis, ischemic colitis, or Crohn's disease or clinical findings suggestive of Crohn's disease.

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Updated on 11 Apr 2025. Study ID: NCT05731128

This study investigates a treatment for people with moderately to severely active Ulcerative Colitis (UC) who have an eosinophilic phenotype. Ulcerative Colitis is a condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed. The study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication compared to a placebo. A placebo is an inactive substance that looks like the investigational medicine but does not contain any medicine.

Participants will receive either the investigational medication or a placebo for 52 weeks. Some participants may also have the option to receive the investigational medication in an open-label arm, which means they will know they are receiving the active treatment. There will be a follow-up period of 12 weeks after the treatment ends.

  • Who can participate: Adults aged 18 and older with moderately to severely active Ulcerative Colitis and specific biomarker evidence can participate. Exclusions include severe extensive colitis or certain other medical conditions.
  • Study details: Participants will take part in a 52-week treatment period receiving either the investigational medication or a placebo. There is also an optional open-label arm for eligible participants.
  • Study Timelines: The study will last 68 weeks.

Pre-Screener

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Were you diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at least 3 months ago through a colonoscopy with tissue samples (biopsies)? Are you currently experiencing moderate to severe symptoms?

Moderate to severe UC symptoms include frequent/bloody bowel movements and/or abdominal pain despite treatment.


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