Crohn DiseasePhase 3NCT06651281
Extension Study of Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Tulisokibart in Participants With Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis (MK-7240-011)
A Phase 3 study testing Tulisokibart in people with Crohn Disease and Colitis, Ulcerative, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 37 sites in 7 countries.
Trial summary
Researchers want to learn more about tulisokibart (also known as MK-7240) in an extension study. Tulisokibart is a medicine designed to treat active, moderate to severe Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Crohn Disease, Colitis, Ulcerative
- What is being tested?
- Tulisokibart
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 1,380 participants
- Where
- 37 sitesin 7 countries
- Study dates
- 25 Nov 2024to 17 Dec 2037
- Phase
- Phase 3
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Has participated in a qualifying tulisokibart Phase 2 or Phase 3 parent study for CD or UC
- The investigator determines that the participant derives clinical benefit from continued study intervention based upon clinical evaluations performed during their parent study
- A participant assigned female sex at birth is not breastfeeding during the study intervention period and for at least 14 weeks after the last dose of study intervention
- A participant of childbearing potential (POCBP) is not pregnant and has a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test (urine or serum) as required by local regulations within 24 hours (for a urine test) or 72 hours (for a serum test) before the first dose of study intervention
- A POCBP uses an acceptable contraceptive method, or adheres to penile-vaginal intercourse abstinence as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis)
Who cannot join
- Has prematurely discontinued study intervention in their parent study
- Has received any protocol-specified prohibited medications during their parent study
- Has known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to tulisokibart or its excipients
Trial locations and contacts
37 sites in 7 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
37 sites in 7 countries
Poland14 sites, 12 recruiting
- Recruiting
Vita Longa Sp. Zoo ( Site 2213)
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-748
Study Coordinator, +48322029715
- Recruiting
Krakowskie Centrum Medyczne ( Site 2210)
Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 31-501
Study Coordinator, +48124231722
- Recruiting
Bonifraterskie Centrum Medyczne ( Site 2207)
Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, 93-357
Study Coordinator, +48 42 685 51 39
- Recruiting
1 Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny Z Poliklinika SPZOZ w Lublinie ( Site 2205)
Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, 20-059
Study Coordinator, +48882935706
- Recruiting
Medrise Sp. z o.o. ( Site 2200)
Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, 20-582
Study Coordinator, +48572300747
- Recruiting
Rivermed Sp. z.o.o. ( Site 2206)
Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 61-441
Study Coordinator, + 48 692 132 092
- Recruiting
Sonomed Sp. z o. o. ( Site 2203)
Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, 71-685
Study Coordinator, +91 820 11 10
- Recruiting
EB Group Sp. Z o.o. Centrum Zdrowia MDM ( Site 2202)
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 00-189
Study Coordinator, +48663097750
- Recruiting
Vivamed Sp. z o.o. ( Site 2201)
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 03-580
Study Coordinator, +48226792883
- Recruiting
WIP Warsaw IBD Point Professor Kierkus ( Site 2209)
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 04-501
Study Coordinator, +48500111648
- Recruiting
Centrum Diagnostyczno - Lecznicze Barska sp. z o.o. ( Site 2208)
Włocławek, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 87-800
Study Coordinator, +48542334000
- Recruiting
Centrum Medyczne Oporow ( Site 2212)
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 52-416
Study Coordinator, +48717127077
- Active, not recruiting
Melita Medical Sp. z o.o. ( Site 2204)
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 53-611
- Active, not recruiting
Przychodnia Futuremeds Wroclaw ( Site 2211)
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 53-673
United States12 sites, 12 recruiting
- Recruiting
Connecticut Clinical Research Institute ( Site 0297)
Bristol, Connecticut, 06010
Study Coordinator, 860-585-3000
- Recruiting
University of Virginia Health System ( Site 0291)
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908
Study Coordinator, 434-243-3090
- Recruiting
GI Alliance - Digestive Health Associates of Texas - DHAT ( Site 0290)
Garland, Texas, 75044
Study Coordinator, 972-265-8201
- Recruiting
BVL Research - Kansas ( Site 0292)
Liberty, Missouri, 64068
Study Coordinator, 816-222-4241
- Recruiting
GI Alliance - Lubbock ( Site 0288)
Lubbock, Texas, 79410
Study Coordinator, 806-793-3141
- Recruiting
Caprock Gastro Research ( Site 0293)
Lubbock, Texas, 79424
Study Coordinator, 808-239-1823
- Recruiting
New York Gastroenterology Associates ( Site 0253)
New York, New York, 10075
Study Coordinator, 212-369-2490
- Recruiting
Southern Star Research Institute ( Site 0299)
San Antonio, Texas, 78229
Study Coordinator, 210-581-2812
- Recruiting
GI Alliance - Southlake ( Site 0298)
Southlake, Texas, 76092-9167
Study Coordinator, 817-424-1525
- Recruiting
Washington Gastroenterology - Tacoma ( Site 0295)
Tacoma, Washington, 98405
Study Coordinator, 425-452-8547
- Recruiting
Tyler Research Institute ( Site 0294)
Tyler, Texas, 75701
Study Coordinator, 903-630-6211
- Recruiting
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital - Huron Gastroenterology Associates ( Site 0287)
Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197
Study Coordinator, 734-418-7736
France4 sites, 4 recruiting
- Recruiting
Hopital Claude Huriez CHRU LILLE ( Site 1004)
Lille, Nord, 59037
Study Coordinator, +33320445620
- Recruiting
CMC Ambroise Paré Hartmann - Institut des MICI ( Site 1003)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, 92200
Study Coordinator, +33141430573
- Recruiting
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice - Hôpital l'Archet ( Site 1002)
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 06202
Study Coordinator, +33 (0)4 92 03 93 66
- Recruiting
CHRU De Nancy - Hopital de Brabois ( Site 1001)
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, 54500
Study Coordinator, +33383157488
Czechia2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
Vojenská Nemocnice Brno-Internal department ( Site 0701)
Brno, Brno-mesto, 615 00
Study Coordinator, +420 973 445 520
- Recruiting
Hepato-Gastroenterologie HK ( Site 0700)
Hradec Králové, 50012
Study Coordinator, +420495218475
Hungary2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
Békés Megyei Központi Kórház Dr. Réthy Pál Tagkórház-4. Belgyogyaszat Gasztroenterologia ( Site 1411)
Békéscsaba, Bekes County, 5600
Study Coordinator, +36304366675
- Recruiting
Semmelweis Egyetem ( Site 1400)
Budapest, 1082
Study Coordinator, 3614591500/52120
United Kingdom2 sites, 1 recruiting
- Active, not recruiting
Whipps Cross University Hospital ( Site 3400)
London, Waltham Forest, E11 1NR
- Recruiting
MAC Research - Merseyside ( Site 3401)
Prescot, Knowsley, L34 1BH
Study Coordinator, (0)151 482 4700
Georgia1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine Georgia ( Site 1104)
Tbilisi, 0112
Study Coordinator, +995 599 133 071
About this study
Official title: A Phase 3 Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Tulisokibart in Participants With Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
Researchers want to learn more about tulisokibart (also known as MK-7240) in an extension study. Tulisokibart is a medicine designed to treat active, moderate to severe Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). An extension study is a type of study where people who received tulisokibart in certain other studies for CD or UC (called a parent study) may be able to join this study. The goals of this study are to learn about the safety of tulisokibart over time in people with CD or UC, and if people tolerate it.
- Conditions
- Crohn Disease, Colitis, Ulcerative
- Being tested
- Tulisokibart, Placebo to tulisokibart
- Medical subject headings
- Crohn Disease, Colitis, Ulcerative
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TulisokibartDrug
Also called MK-7240
Humanized monoclonal antibody that binds human tumor necrosis factor-like cytokine 1A (TL1A), administered subcutaneously
Placebo to tulisokibartDrug
Placebo matching SC tulisokibart
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Low Dose Unblinded | Experimental | Participants receive a low dose subcutaneous (SC) tulisokibart regimen. Receives: Drug: Tulisokibart |
| Group 2: High Dose Unblinded | Experimental | Participants receive a high dose SC tulisokibart regimen. Receives: Drug: Tulisokibart |
| Group 3: High Dose Blinded | Experimental | Participants receive a blinded high dose SC tulisokibart regimen. Receives: Drug: Tulisokibart |
| Group 4: Low Dose Blinded | Experimental | Participants receive a blinded low dose SC tulisokibart regimen. Receives: Drug: Tulisokibart; Drug: Placebo to tulisokibart |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported.
Measured: Up to approximately 378 weeks
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AE
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported.
Measured: Up to approximately 364 weeks
Secondary outcomes (4)
Percentage of Participants with Crohn's Disease Achieving Clinical Remission per Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score
The percentage of participants who enrolled in their parent study with Crohn's disease who achieve clinical remission, as defined by CDAI score <150, at Week 364 will be presented.
Measured: Week 364
Percentage of Participants with Crohn's Disease Achieving Clinical Remission per Stool Frequency and Abdominal Pain Score
The percentage of participants who enrolled in their parent study with Crohn's disease achieving clinical remission at Week 364 per stool frequency/abdominal pain score (SF/APS), as defined by average daily SF ≤2.8 and average daily APS ≤1.0 and both not greater than baseline will be presented.
Measured: Week 364
Percentage of Participants with Crohn's Disease With Endoscopic Remission Per Simplified Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD)
The Simplified Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD) measures ileocolonoscopic findings in Crohn's Disease. Each segment of the ileo-colon (terminal ileum; ascending, transverse, and descending colon; rectum) is scored from 0 (normal or inactive disease) to 12 (severe disease; no more than one segment can have a score of 12, in which case the other 4 segments must each be ≤11), and the scores summed to produce an SES-CD ranging from 0 (overall least severe disease) to 56 (overall most severe disease). Endoscopic remission is defined as an SES-CD ≤4 and at least 2-point reduction from baseline and no subscore >1 in any individual variable, as scored by central reader.
Measured: Week 364
Percentage of Participants with Ulcerative Colitis Achieving Clinical Remission Per Modified Mayo Score (MMS)
The Modified Mayo Score (MMS) is a composite score of ulcerative colitis (UC) disease activity on a scale of increasing severity from 0-9, calculated by summing three subscores: Endoscopic subscore (ES), scored on a scale of increasing severity from 0 (normal or inactive disease) to 3 (severe disease, such as spontaneous bleeding or ulceration); Stool frequency subscore (SFS), scored on a scale of increasing frequency from 0 (normal number of stools) to 3 (≥5 stools more than normal per day for the participant); and rectal bleeding subscore (RBS), scored on a scale of increasing severity from 0 (no blood seen) to 3 (blood alone passed). Clinical Remission is defined as an ES of 0 or 1, RBS of 0, and SFS of 0 or 1 and not greater than the baseline SFS.
Measured: Week 364
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Oct 2024
- Study start25 Nov 2024
- Primary completion17 Dec 2037 (estimated)
- Study completion17 Dec 2037 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Crohn DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This extension study will enroll participants who choose to enter from certain studies in which they are already receiving treatment (their "parent studies"). They will enter the appropriate arm in this study that will provide the same treatment they had been receiving on their parent study.
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 1,380 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Director, Study director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06651281
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 7240-011
- Other IDs
- 2024-513533-20-00, U1111-1306-6970
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 2 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: https://trialstransparency.msdclinicaltrials.com/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf