Clinical Trial

Determination of the Optimal Treatment Target in Ulcerative Colitis

Study acronym: VERDICT
Active, Not Recruiting Phase 4
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Record status
This record was last updated January 27, 2026 (before its estimated March 31, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
Disease activity and response to therapy in ulcerative colitis (UC) can be assessed by a range of endpoints including symptoms, endoscopic mucosal activity, histological disease activity, and biomarkers. This study aims to determine the optimal treatment target, which is a research priority for the management of UC both to inform clinical practice and to help inform regulatory endpoints and targets for drug development. Participants with active UC will be randomized in a 5:4:1 (initially 2:3:5) ratio to 1 of 3 groups, each with a different treatment target. Treatment targets will be defined as: * Group 1: corticosteroid-free symptomatic remission * Group 2: corticosteroid-free endoscopic + symptomatic remission * Group 3: corticosteroid-free histological + endoscopic + symptomatic remission An interim analysis was performed to assess the proportion of subjects that reached their assigned treatment target after 50 subjects in each group had reached the first 32-week assessment. The interim analysis and projections made based on target achievement rates for all subjects included in the interim analysis resulted in a recommendation to adjust the randomization ratio from 2:3:5 to 5:4:1 for Groups 1, 2 and 3 respectively as of May 5th, 2023. This change was necessary in order to complete the study with approximately 100 subjects achieving treatment target within each group.
Protocol Amendment History 14 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 14 times since 2020-02-04; most recent amendment 2026-01-26.
Status change: Recruiting → Active, Not Recruiting 2024-06-12
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2020-03-05
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT04259138
Lead Sponsor Alimentiv Inc.
Collaborators: Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.
Conditions Colitis, Ulcerative
Enrollment 672 participants
Start Date 2020-02-18
Primary Completion 2026-03-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-03-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-01-27