LY4268989 (MORF-057) Co-Administered With Mirikizumab in Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis:
Eli Lilly and Company · NCT07186101
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 18–80 · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted (a condition is required)
- Study type
- Interventional · Phase 2
- Target enrollment
- 252
- US sites recruiting
- 37
- Study start
- November 10, 2025
- Record last updated
- October 8, 2026
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What the study is about
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of LY4268989 when given with mirikizumab compared to mirikizumab alone in adult participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).
Study participation will last approximately 118 weeks, including 104 weeks of treatment and may include up to 21 visits.
Being studied: LY4268989; Mirikizumab; LY4268989 Placebo
Conditions: Ulcerative Colitis
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- Have had an established diagnosis of UC of ≥3 months in before baseline, which includes endoscopic evidence of UC and a histopathology report that supports a diagnosis of UC
- Have moderately to severely active UC as defined by a mMS of 5 to 9 with an ES ≥2 confirmed by central reader at screening endoscopy and RB ≥1.
- Participants with greater than 8 years of UC symptoms have documented evidence of having had a surveillance colonoscopy within 1 year, or according to local country or regional medical guidelines, to evaluate for polyps, dysplasia, or malignancy, prior to randomization
- Are up-to-date on colorectal cancer surveillance per local society guidelines
- Have an inadequate response to, loss of response to, or intolerance to at least 1 of the medications:
- Conventional-failed participants: Participants who have had an inadequate response to or a loss of response to or are intolerant to at least 1 of the following medications: corticosteroids or immunomodulators (Does not apply to US)
NOTE: After the interim analysis, participants with inadequate response, loss of response, or intolerance to conventional UC therapy without prior exposure to biologics may be enrolled if deemed appropriate (Applies to the US)
- Advanced therapy-failed participants: Participants who have an inadequate response to or a loss of response to, or are intolerant to advanced therapy for UC, defined as:
- a biologic or biosimilar medication such as anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) antibodies or anti-interleukin antibodies (IL-12/23, or IL-23p19), except for
- mirikizumab.
- Janus kinase inhibitors (JAK) such as filgotinib, tofacitinib, or upadacitinib
- sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 inhibitors (S1PR) such as etrasimod or ozanimod
Exclusion Criteria
- Have a current diagnosis of
- Crohn's disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) unclassified (formerly known as indeterminate colitis), or
- primary sclerosing cholangitis
- 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 adenomatous polyp occurring in areas of the colon not involved by colitis, that has not been removed
Note: If such an adenomatous polyp has been completely removed and shows only low-grade dysplasia, this criterion would no longer apply
- Have a current or recent acute, active infection
Recruiting US locations
Mayo Clinic in Arizona - Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Site contact: 480-301-8000
Clinnova Research - Anaheim
Anaheim, CA 92805
Site contact: Amit Bhanvadia
Om Research LLC
Lancaster, CA 93534
Site contact: 661-388-2239
Biopharma Informatic, LLC
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Site contact: 281-944-3610
Peak Gastroenterology Associates
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Site contact: 719-310-6719
NeoClinical Research
Hialeah, FL 33016
Site contact: 305-456-9062
Encore Borland-Groover Clinical Research
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Site contact: 904-680-0871
Clinical Research of Osceola
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Site contact: 407-954-4016
Florida Research Institute
Lakewood Rch, FL 34211
Site contact: 941-727-7772
Alliance Medical Research
Lighthouse PT, FL 33064
Site contact: 954-428-2480
Atlantic Medical Research
Margate, FL 33063
Site contact: 954-850-0589
Digestive and Liver Center of Florida
Orlando, FL 32825
Site contact: 407-384-7388
Midtown Gastroenterology and Liver Disease
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Site contact: 262-925-1280
GI Alliance - Glenview
Glenview, IL 60026
Site contact: Nina Merel
Gi Alliance - Gurnee
Gurnee, IL 60031
Site contact: Jonathan A. Rosenberg
Gastroenterology Health Partners
New Albany, IN 47150
Site contact: 812-206-1702
Gastroenterology Health Partners
Louisville, KY 40218
Site contact: 502-888-1988
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA 02115
Site contact: 617-732-6389
Clinical Research Institute of Michigan, LLC
Clinton Township, MI 48038
Site contact: 586-598-3329
GI Associates - GIA and Endoscopy Center - Flowood
Flowood, MS 39232
Site contact: 601-863-0395
Digestive Disease Medicine of Central New York
Utica, NY 13502
Site contact: Harvey Allen
Dayton Gastroenterology, LLC
Dayton, OH 45415
Site contact: 937-320-5050
University Gastroenterology - Providence - West River Street
Providence, RI 02904
Site contact: 401-227-8393
Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. of Greenville
Greenville, SC 29607
Site contact: 864-451-5026
Gastro One - Walnut Run Road
Cordova, TN 38018
Site contact: Ziad Younes
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - Cedar Park
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Site contact: 512-341-0900
GI Alliance - Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Site contact: 817-612-5575
GI Alliance - Garland
Garland, TX 75044
Site contact: 972-265-8201
GI Alliance - Lubbock
Lubbock, TX 79410
Site contact: 806-793-3141
Southern Star Research Institute
San Antonio, TX 78229
Site contact: 210-581-2812
Tyler Research Institute
Tyler, TX 75701
Site contact: 903-630-6211
GI Alliance-Webster
Webster, TX 77598
Site contact: 281-626-7035
Care Access - Ogden
Ogden, UT 84403
Site contact: 801-614-0010
Clinical Research Partners, LLC
Richmond, VA 23226
Site contact: Kara Foster-Weiss
GI Alliance - Richmond
Richmond, VA 23229
Site contact: 804-362-0954
Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, VA 24014
Site contact: Lana Wahid
Washington Gastroenterology - Bellevue
Bellevue, WA 98004
Site contact: 425-454-4768
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Trial questions or participation questions: 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or · 1-317-615-4559 · LillyTrials@Lilly.com
- Physicians interested in becoming principal investigators please contact · clinical_inquiry_hub@lilly.com