RecruitingPhase 2NCT07463183

A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of MK-8690 in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (MK-8690-002)

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


Sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Mar 24, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

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.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a drug called MK-8690 and Placebo for people with colitis ulcerative and ulcerative colitis. The study is currently recruiting participants at 8 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 75 Years.

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Interventions

DRUGMK-8690

Solution for subcutaneous injection

OTHERPlacebo

Solution for subcutaneous injection


Locations(9)

Clinnova Research ( Site 1042)

Anaheim, California, United States

Peak Gastroenterology Associates ( Site 1052)

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

South Denver Gastroenterology, PC ( Site 1068)

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Nature Coast Clinical Research ( Site 1045)

Inverness, Florida, United States

Research Associates of South Florida - Miami - Southwest 8th Street ( Site 1072)

Miami, Florida, United States

Gastroenterology Associates of Central Georgia ( Site 1060)

Macon, Georgia, United States

University of Kansas Medical Center ( Site 1077)

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Tulane University School of Medicine ( Site 1073)

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

BVL Research - Kansas ( Site 1054)

Liberty, Missouri, United States

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