TAK-279 for Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease

This study is testing a new medication called TAK-279 to see if it can safely reduce inflammation in people with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (a long-lasting condition causing gut inflammation). You might be able to join if you are between 18 and 75 years old, have a confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease, and haven't responded well to other treatments. The main goal is to find out if TAK-279 can reduce bowel inflammation and ulcers after 12 weeks, compared to a placebo (an inactive pill). Researchers will use an endoscopy (a procedure to look inside your bowel) to check for inflammation. The study is currently recruiting about 268 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study where participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of three doses of TAK-279 or a placebo, with neither you nor your doctor knowing which you receive.
What's involved
You will take TAK-279 or placebo capsules for 52 weeks (1 year). An endoscopy will be used to check your bowel for inflammation.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
You will be followed for a 4-week safety period after treatment, making the total study duration about 60 weeks.

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NCT06233461

A Study on the Safety of TAK-279 and Whether it Can Reduce Inflammation in the Bowel of Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease

Recruiting
PHASE2Ages 18–75InterventionalTreatment
Takeda
~268 participants
Updated 2026-08-27 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:TAK-279Placebo

At a glance

Recruiting sites
167 of 190 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Percentage of Participants With Endoscopic Response Based on Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD) at Week 12
Measured over Week 12
Crohn's Disease
190 sites across 87 states
Czechia11
Poland8
Germany7
Florida6
Texas6
Bulgaria6
Italy6
South Korea6
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  • Percentage of Participants With Endoscopic Response Based on Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD) at Week 12Week 12

    Endoscopic response is defined by decrease in SES-CD \>50% from baseline (or for participants with isolated ileal disease, SES-CD \<=4 or at least a 2-point reduction from baseline). SES-CD evaluates 4 endoscopic variables (the intestinal surface affected by ulcers, the intestinal surface affected by other inflammatory lesions, the presence of ulcers, and the presence of narrowing).