Tests MK-8690 for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
Tests MK-8690 against placebo in adults with active ulcerative colitis.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of MK-8690 in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (MK-8690-002)
Key facts
- Where
- Lens and Nantes, FranceSee the 2 sites
- Phase
- Phase 2
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults with ulcerative colitis that is moderately to severely active. It tests the drug MK-8690 against a placebo.
- Age
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, present for at least 3 months before randomization. Weight of at least 40 kg (88 lb).
- Earlier treatment
- Must have had at least 1 of these: an inadequate response or loss of response to 1 or more protocol-specified treatments, protocol-specified corticosteroid dependence, or intolerance to 1 or more protocol-specified UC treatments. Must be on protocol-specified drugs during the study and meet drug stabilization requirements, as applicable.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Crohn's disease, indeterminate colitis or other types of colitis or enteritis that may confound efficacy assessment
- Fulminant colitis or toxic megacolon
- Ulcerative colitis limited to the rectum
- Known infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Total proctocolectomy or partial colectomy, or a current or impending need for colostomy or ileostomy
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Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 18 and 75 years old?
Source: NCT07463183, who can take part
Where in France
- Chorale Du Centre Hospitalier De LensLens, FranceTaking people
- Clinique Jules VerneNantes, FranceTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
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- Who runs it
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Trial code
- NCT07463183EU 2025-523479-49-00
- Record updated
- 12 November 2026
- Original description
The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the efficacy of MK-8690 in participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. The primary hypothesis is that MK-8690 is superior to placebo with respect to the proportion of participants achieving clinical remission per Modified Mayo Score at Week 12.Read full original descriptionShow less
A Phase 2a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-8690 in Adult Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the efficacy of MK-8690 in participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. The primary hypothesis is that MK-8690 is superior to placebo with respect to the proportion of participants achieving clinical remission per Modified Mayo Score at Week 12.
The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:; Has had ulcerative colitis (UC) (from onset of symptoms) for at least 3 months before Randomization; Has moderately to severely active UC; Has a weight ≥40 kg; Satisfies at least 1 of the criteria: Has had an inadequate response or loss of response to 1 or more protocol-specified treatments; protocol specified corticosteroid dependence; has been intolerant to 1 or more protocol-specified UC treatments; Is on treatment with any protocol-specified drugs during the study and meets drug stabilization requirements, as applicable; The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:; Has a diagnosis of Crohn's Disease (CD) or indeterminate colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-undefined) or other types of colitis or enteritis that may confound efficacy assessment; Has a current diagnosis of fulminant colitis and/or toxic megacolon; Has UC limited to the rectum; Has a current or impending need for colostomy or ileostomy; Has had a total proctocolectomy or partial colectomy; Has UC exacerbation requiring hospitalization within 2 weeks before Screening; Has any active infection as specified in the protocol; Is known to be infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); Has evidence of active tuberculosis (TB) or meets TB exclusionary parameters; Has a history of cancer (except fully treated nonmelanoma skin cell cancers or cervical carcinoma in situ after complete surgical removal) and is disease free for <5 years before Randomization or has a history of colorectal cancer at any time; Has prior or current evidence of definite colonic dysplasia except for low-grade dysplasia that has been completely removed; Has had major surgery within 3 months before Screening or has a major surgery (ie, surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia) planned during the study; Has received protocol-specified prohibited medications.