Colitis, Ulcerative study: Low-dose MH002 vs High-dose MH002
Official title Confirmatory Clinical Study in Active Ulcerative Colitis
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07296315
What this study is testing
What is Low-dose MH002?
an investigational oral live biotherapeutic being studied as a potential treatment for ulcerative colitis is designed to restore a healthy gut microbiome by delivering six wildtype commensal bacterial strains
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment. It is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- The study aims to see if the live bacteria product MH002 is safe and works for people with ulcerative colitis. It will compare two dose levels and look at long‑term effects.
- Who it's for
- Adults who have ulcerative colitis and are not responding well to standard treatments
- What's involved
- Participants will receive the live bacteria medicine at one of two doses, take it as directed, and attend scheduled clinic visits for monitoring and tests.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts several months, with regular clinic visits and follow‑up appointments to track safety and outcomes.
- Phase 2: a mid-size study of how well it works
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 16 and older
You may be able to join if
- Documented diagnosis (histologic diagnosis and either endoscopic or radiographic diagnosis) of ulcerative colitis (UC) at least 3 months prior to...
- Diagnosis of active mild-to-moderate UC at Screening as defined by an mMS of 4 to 7, including a MES ≥2 (confirmed by central reading), a Mayo Rectal...
- UC lesions extending ≥10 cm from the anal verge.
- Participant must either receive a stable dose of orally administered 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA)
- Participant must provide written informed consent or assent (parent or legal guardian must provide consent for a participant \<18 years of age who...
You likely can't join if
- Diagnosis of Crohn's disease, undetermined colitis, ischemic colitis, fulminant colitis, or toxic megacolon.
- Evidence of a clinically significant, active infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Severe UC (mMS\>7), meeting modified Truelove Witts' criteria and/or RB score of 3, participant with ulcerative proctitis only, or participant in...
- Total colectomy, stoma, or ileo-anal pouch, or history of extensive colonic resection leaving less than 30 cm of colon.
- Presence of intra-abdominal fistula, abscesses, diverticulitis, or gastrointestinal bleeding unrelated to UC.
- History of colon carcinoma or high-grade dysplasia.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Documented diagnosis (histologic diagnosis and either endoscopic or radiographic diagnosis) of ulcerative colitis (UC) at least 3 months prior to Screening.
- Diagnosis of active mild-to-moderate UC at Screening as defined by an mMS of 4 to 7, including a MES ≥2 (confirmed by central reading), a Mayo Rectal Bleeding score of 1 or 2, and a Mayo Stool Frequency score ≥1.
- UC lesions extending ≥10 cm from the anal verge.
- Participant must either receive a stable dose of orally administered 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA); have failed, due to insufficient how well it works, oral 5-ASA
- Participant must provide written informed consent or assent (parent or legal guardian must provide consent for a participant \<18 years of age who has assented to participate in the study, or as required per local...
- In countries not allowing females of childbearing potential (FOCBP) to participate without an acceptable contraceptive method, the FOCBP must agree to abide to local requirements and eg, use at least an acceptable...
- Diagnosis of Crohn's disease, undetermined colitis, ischemic colitis, fulminant colitis, or toxic megacolon.
- Evidence of a clinically significant, active infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Severe UC (mMS\>7), meeting modified Truelove Witts' criteria and/or RB score of 3, participant with ulcerative proctitis only, or participant in whom colitis is most severe in the transverse colon or ascending colon...
- Total colectomy, stoma, or ileo-anal pouch, or history of extensive colonic resection leaving less than 30 cm of colon.
- Presence of intra-abdominal fistula, abscesses, diverticulitis, or gastrointestinal bleeding unrelated to UC.
- History of colon carcinoma or high-grade dysplasia.
- Previous use of any advanced UC treatment, including any anti-TNF (eg, infliximab), antiintegrin (eg, vedolizumab) or anti-IL-12/23 (eg, ustekinumab) agent, anti-IL23 (eg, risankizumab), Janus kinase inhibitors (eg...
- Use of sulfasalazine ≤4 weeks prior to randomization.
- Use of corticosteroids or any disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD), including thiopurines, ≤6 weeks prior to randomization into the study, except for a stable, low dose of oral corticosteroids (≤10 mg...
- Use of antibiotics (except for local use), prebiotics, or probiotics ≤4 weeks prior to randomization or anticipated during study participation, or concomitant, chronic use of an antidiarrheal drug, or concomitant use of...
- Use of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) ≤52 weeks prior to randomization.
- Treatment with another investigational drug or intervention within 30 days prior to Screening, or within 5 times the elimination half-life of the investigational drug (whichever is longest).
- Any immunocompromised state, including conditions linked to severe immunosuppression (eg, active human immunodeficiency virus, malignancies, liver cirrhosis, systemic chemotherapy).
- Leukopenia (total white blood cell count \<3000/μL) and/or neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count \<1000/μL), anemia (hemoglobin \<10.0 g/dL), thrombocytopenia (peripheral blood platelet count \<100 × 10\^9/L), and/or...
- Ongoing or recent (\<3 months) renal disease or insufficiency as manifested, eg, by medical history and/or clinical examination and/or (calculated or measured) glomerular filtration rate ≤60 mL/min.
- Ongoing or recent (\<3 months) advanced hepatic dysfunction defined as a Child Pugh score ≥10 (Class C), or increase ≥2 times the upper limit of normal in aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase...
- Clinically significant bone marrow disease if progressive or not controlled, or any history of solid organ or bone marrow transplantation.
- Active intravenous drug abuse or alcohol abuse disorder as assessed by the Investigator.
- Pregnancy or lactation at study entry. Note: Participants who become pregnant or start to breastfeed during the study may continue the study per the Investigator's discretion.
- Participants who are inappropriate for the study per the Investigator's discretion.
- An employee (or a relative of) of the Investigator, study center, contract research organization, or Sponsor.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Orlando, Florida, United States
- Palmetto Bay, Florida, United States
- Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
- High Point, North Carolina, United States
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Brno, Czechia
- Prague, Czechia
- Kutaisi, Georgia
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Chisinau, Moldova
- Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Katowice, Poland
- Krakow, Poland
- Poznan, Poland
- Sopot, Poland
- Warsaw, Poland
- Wroclaw, Poland
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Leskovac, Serbia
+ 9 more site(s).
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 16 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Miami, Florida, United States; Orlando, Florida, United States; Palmetto Bay, Florida, United States; Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States; High Point, North Carolina, United States; San Antonio, Texas, United States and 23 more locations. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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