A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) in Participants With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (MK-7240-008)
Launched by MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC · May 21, 2024
Trial Information
Current as of June 27, 2025
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ClinConnect Summary
This clinical trial is studying a new medication called tulisokibart, which is being tested for its effectiveness and safety in treating people with moderate to severe Crohn's disease. Crohn's disease is a condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract, leading to symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea. The researchers want to find out if tulisokibart can help patients achieve better health, measured by improvements in their symptoms and in exams of their intestines over a period of 12 to 52 weeks.
To participate in the trial, individuals must be at least 18 years old and have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease for at least three months. They should have had inadequate response or intolerance to previous treatments for Crohn's disease. However, those with certain complications of Crohn's or other specific health issues may not be eligible. Participants will receive either tulisokibart or a placebo (a substance with no active medication) and will be monitored closely throughout the study. This trial is currently recruiting participants, and it aims to provide valuable information about a potential new treatment option for Crohn's disease.
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Eligibility criteria
- The main inclusion and exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Has had a diagnosis of CD at least 3 months before study.
- • Has moderately to severely active CD.
- • Demonstrated inadequate response, loss of response, or intolerance to one or more of the following categories of drugs: oral locally acting steroids, systemic steroids, immunomodulators, biologic and/or small molecule advanced therapies.
- • Adolescent participants ≥16 and \<18 years of age can participate if approved by the country or regulatory/health authority.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Has diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) or indeterminate colitis.
- • Has CD isolated to the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, or perianal region, without colonic and/or ileal involvement.
- • Currently has any of the following complications of CD: suspected or diagnosed with intra-abdominal or perianal abscess, known symptomatic stricture or colonic stenosis not passable in endoscopy, fulminant colitis, toxic megacolon, or any other manifestation that might require surgery while enrolled in the study.
- • Has current stoma or need for colostomy or ileostomy.
- • Is missing \>2 segments of the following 5 segments: terminal ileum, right colon, transverse colon, sigmoid and left colon, and rectum.
- • Has been diagnosed with short gut or short bowel syndrome, or any other uncontrolled chronic diarrhea besides Crohn's disease.
- • Has surgical bowel resection within 3 months of study.
- • Has prior or current gastrointestinal dysplasia.
- • Has chronic infection requiring ongoing antimicrobial treatment.
- • Has a history of cancer (except fully treated non-melanoma skin cell cancers or cervical carcinoma in situ after complete surgical removal) and is disease free for \<5 years.
- • Is infected with Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- • Has active tuberculosis.
- • Has confirmed or suspected coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) infection.
- • Prior exposure to tulisokibart (MK-7240, PRA023) or another anti-TL1A antibody.
About Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., is a leading global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines that address unmet medical needs. With a strong focus on research and development, Merck Sharp & Dohme leverages advanced science and technology to enhance patient outcomes across various therapeutic areas, including oncology, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular health. Committed to ethical practices and regulatory compliance, the company actively engages in clinical trials to advance medical knowledge and improve health care for patients worldwide.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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