LY4268989 in Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
Eligible age
18–80 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
25 states
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of LY4268989 when compared to placebo in adult participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). The study drug will be administered orally. The study will last up to approximately 108 weeks, excluding screening.
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Have had an established diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) for ≥3 months prior to randomization, which includes endoscopic evidence of UC
- ✓ Have moderately to severely active UC defined by a Modified Mayo Score (mMS) of 5 to 9 with an Endoscopic Score (ES)≥2 confirmed by central reader and rectal bleeding (RB)≥1
- ✓ Have evidence of UC extending proximal to the rectum
- ✓ Have documented evidence of having had a surveillance colonoscopy within 1 year, or according to local guidelines, to evaluate for polyps, dysplasia, or malignancy, prior to randomization, if the participant has a history of UC symptoms for more than 8 years
- ✓ Have an inadequate response to, loss of response to, or intolerance to at least one conventional medication (including corticosteroids) or one advanced therapy (including biologics, Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitors, or sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) immunomodulators). Participants with inadequate response to vedolizumab are excluded
- ✓ Must meet contraception requirements
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Have a current diagnosis of
- ✕ Crohn's disease
- ✕ Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD unclassified) (formerly known as indeterminate colitis), or
- ✕ primary sclerosing cholangitis
- ✕ Have an inherited immunodeficiency syndrome or known monogenic cause of UC-like colonic inflammation
- ✕ Have had or will need bowel resection or intestinal or intra-abdominal surgery
- ✕ Have evidence of toxic megacolon, intra-abdominal abscess, or stricture or stenosis within small bowel or colon that cannot be traversed by a colonoscope or that are symptomatic
- ✕ Have any prior or current evidence of cancer gastrointestinal (GI) tract, or specified lesions with increased risk of GI malignancies
Where it's recruiting
Phoenix · Scottsdale
Anaheim · Folsom · Temple City · Victorville
Colorado Springs · Denver · Lakewood
Hamden
Daytona Beach · Kissimmee · Lakewood Rch · Orlando
Boise · Idaho Falls
Chicago · Des Plaines · Springfield
New Albany
Louisville
Mandeville
Wyoming
Rochester
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07415044 · last updated 2026-08-06