Clinical trial • Phase III • Gastroenterology

Vedolizumab for Ulcerative colitis | Crohn's disease

Phase III trial of Vedolizumab for Ulcerative colitis | Crohn's disease.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Gastroenterology
Trial Disease
Ulcerative colitis | Crohn's disease
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
05-06-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
29-09-2025

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, vedolizumab sc administered via prefilled syringe as part of an autoinjector pen (pfs+ai) versus vedolizumab sc administered via prefilled syringe with a needle safety device (pfs+nsd). dose and schedule not specified in the ctis record.-controlled Phase III trial in Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark and others.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Vedolizumab SC administered via prefilled syringe as part of an autoinjector pen (PFS+AI) versus vedolizumab SC administered via prefilled syringe with a needle safety device (PFS+NSD). Dose and schedule not specified in the CTIS record.
Real World Control
Yes
Target Sample Size
34
Trial Duration For Participant
730

Eligibility

Recruits 34 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
01. The subject is female and is lactating or pregnant
Vulnerable Population
Pediatric subjects (<18 years) are included. Consent must be signed and dated by the subject, subject’s legally authorized representative, parent, or legal guardian (adult caregiver) and/or pediatric assent forms must be completed as required by local regulations; age‑specific assent and parent/guardian ICFs are provided (multiple assent forms for age ranges and parent/legal guardian ICFs).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 01. In the opinion of the investigator, the subject or subject’s legally authorized representative, subject’s parent, or legal guardian (adult caregiver) is capable of understanding and complying with protocol requirements"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 02. The subject, subject’s legally authorized representative or adult caregiver signs and dates a written treatment cohort subject/parental informed consent and/or pediatric assent form and any required privacy authorization before the initiation of any study procedures, as required per local regulations"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 03. The subject is male or female with UC or CD and aged <18 years. (Note: subjects who reach adult age [18 years in most jurisdictions/regions] during the study should be considered to transition to commercial drug if available in their country, especially if transition to an adult care setting is required by local regulation)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 04. The subject completed Week 34 of Study VedolizumabSC-3003 and achieved clinical response at Week 34 and was corticosteroid-free for at least the last 4 weeks (Week 30 to Week 34). Clinical response for subjects with UC is defined as a reduction of partial Mayo score of ≥2 points and ≥25% from baseline (from VedolizumabSC-3003), including a ≥1-point decrease in the Mayo stool frequency subscore and a ≥1-point reduction in the rectal bleeding subscore or absolute rectal bleeding subscore of ≤1 point. Clinical response for subjects with CD is defined as a PCDAI ≤30 with a reduction in the PCDAI of ≥15 points from baseline (from VedolizumabSC-3003)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 05. A male subject who is sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential agrees to use a barrier method of contraception (eg, condom with spermicide) from signing of subject/parental informed consent and/or pediatric assent throughout the duration of the study and for 18 weeks after the last dose. The female partner of a male subject should also be advised to use a highly effective method of contraception"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 06. A female subject of childbearing potential who is sexually active with a non-sterilized male partner agrees to use a highly effective method of contraception from signing of subject/parental informed consent and/or pediatric assent throughout the duration of the study and for 18 weeks after the last dose"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Observational Cohort: 01. The subject, subject’s legally authorized representative or adult caregiver signs and dates a written observational cohort subject/parental informed consent and/or pediatric assent form and any required privacy authorization before the initiation of any study procedures, as required per local regulations."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Observational Cohort: 02. The subject has received at least 1 dose of vedolizumab during Study VedolizumabSC-3003 and early terminated OR completed the Week 34 clinic visit of Study VedolizumabSC-3003 but was not eligible to enroll in the treatment cohort of this study"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 01. The subject is female and is lactating or pregnant"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 02. The subject has hypersensitivity or allergies to vedolizumab or any of its excipients"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 03. The subject currently requires major surgical intervention for UC or CD (eg, bowel resection), or is anticipated to require major surgical intervention for UC or CD during the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 04. The subject developed any new unstable or uncontrolled cardiovascular, heart failure moderate to severe (New York Class Association III or IV), pulmonary, hepatic, renal, GI, genitourinary, hematological, coagulation, immunological, endocrine/metabolic, neurological, or other medical disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, would confound the study results or compromise subject safety."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 05. The subject has other serious comorbidities that will limit their ability to complete the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 06. The subject is unable to comply with all study assessments"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Observational Cohort: Incidence of safety events (SAEs, serious infections, malignancies, PML, bowel surgery, and delay in growth or pubertal development).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence (occurrence) of the listed safety events recorded during the observational cohort follow-up (events captured as SAEs/serious infections/malignancies/PML/bowel surgery and growth/puberty delay as specified)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Treatment Cohort: The primary endpoints for this study are the incidence of adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and adverse events of special interest (AESIs) (ie, infections including opportunistic infection, such as PML; liver injury; malignancies; injection-related reactions or systemic reactions including anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity reactions)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence of AEs, SAEs and AESIs during treatment follow-up; AESIs defined to include infections (including opportunistic infections such as PML), liver injury, malignancies, injection-site or systemic reactions (including anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity). Events captured and reported per standard safety reporting during study visits."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Treatment Cohort: Time to major IBD-related events (eg, hospitalizations, surgeries, or procedures) from Day 1 of Study VedolizumabSC-3004.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event measure measured from Day 1 to occurrence of first major IBD-related event (hospitalization, surgery, or procedure)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Changes from baseline of Study VedolizumabSC-3003 in IMPACT-III total and subscale scores for subjects aged 9 to 17 years","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change-from-baseline in IMPACT-III questionnaire total and subscale scores for subjects aged 9–17 years (baseline defined as values from VedolizumabSC-3003)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
34
Recruitment Window Months
61
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be signed and dated by the subject, subject’s legally authorized representative, parent, or legal guardian (adult caregiver) prior to any study procedures; pediatric assent forms are required as applicable. Multiple age‑specific assent and parent/legal guardian informed consent forms are provided (assent forms for age bands such as under 6, 6–11, 8–11, 12–14, 12–16/12–17, 15–17, etc.). Documents are available in multiple languages (examples in the submission: English, Bulgarian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Romanian, French) as per country-specific documents listed.

Methods

  • GP letters to primary care/providers (documents named K2_GP Letter exist for multiple countries) - channel: letter/email to clinicians; target audience: general practitioners/pediatricians to refer eligible pediatric patients.
  • Patient recruitment and advertisement materials via Clinical Trial Media Inc. - channel: advertising/recruitment materials; target audience: patients and parents/caregivers; duties noted as 'Patient recruitement and Advertisement Material'.
  • Site-based recruitment and patient reimbursement managed by Scout Clinical (patient reimbursement) - channel: site-level outreach and reimbursement; target audience: participants/parents.
  • Site-specific patient recruitment procedures and informed consent process documents (K1_Recruit and IC Proced) provided per country (country-specific recruitment/ICF procedures present for e.g., Romania, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Ireland).
  • Provision of travel support/IP travel bag to participants (K2_IP Travel bag documents) - channel: logistical support via sites; target audience: participants/parents to facilitate attendance.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
26
Total Number Of Participants
32

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
01-09-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-03-2026
Processing Time Days
193
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Department Name
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Principal Investigator Name
Isabelle Scheers
Principal Investigator Email
isabelle.scheers@saintluc.uclouvain.be
Contact Person Name
Isabelle Scheers
Site Name
CHC MontLegia
Department Name
Gastropediatric department
Principal Investigator Name
Stephanie Colinet
Principal Investigator Email
stephanie.colinet@chc.be
Contact Person Name
Stephanie Colinet
Contact Person Email
stephanie.colinet@chc.be

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-09-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-10-2025
Processing Time Days
17
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Specialized Hospital For Active Treatment Of Childrens Diseases Professor Ivan Mitev
Department Name
Clinic of Children’s Gastroenterology
Principal Investigator Name
Mila Baycheva
Principal Investigator Email
mila.baycheva@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Mila Baycheva
Contact Person Email
mila.baycheva@gmail.com
Site Name
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Saint Georgi EAD
Department Name
Clinic of pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Ivan Yankov
Principal Investigator Email
epediatrics@abv.bg
Contact Person Name
Ivan Yankov
Contact Person Email
epediatrics@abv.bg

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-09-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
29-09-2025
Processing Time Days
12
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Region Hovedstaden
Department Name
Pediatric Department of Gastroenterology
Principal Investigator Name
Lars Folmer Hansen
Principal Investigator Email
Lars.folmer.hansen@regionh.dk
Contact Person Name
Lars Folmer Hansen
Contact Person Email
Lars.folmer.hansen@regionh.dk

Ireland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
01-09-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
03-10-2025
Processing Time Days
32
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Children's Health Ireland
Department Name
Gastroenterology
Principal Investigator Name
Seamus Hussey
Principal Investigator Email
dochas@childrenshealthireland.ie
Contact Person Name
Seamus Hussey

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
05-09-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
02-10-2025
Processing Time Days
27
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Spitalul Clinic Judetean De Urgenta Pius Brinzeu Timisoara
Department Name
Pediatrie II
Principal Investigator Name
Corina Pienar
Principal Investigator Email
pediatrie@hosptm.ro
Contact Person Name
Corina Pienar
Contact Person Email
pediatrie@hosptm.ro
Site Name
Spitalul Clinic De Urgenta Pentru Copii Grigore Alexandrescu
Department Name
Pediatrie 2
Principal Investigator Name
Cristina Adriana Becheanu
Principal Investigator Email
laboratorgrigore@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Cristina Adriana Becheanu
Contact Person Email
laboratorgrigore@yahoo.com
Site Name
Dr. Victor Gomoiu Clinical Children Hospital
Department Name
Pediatrie 2
Principal Investigator Name
Iulia Florentina Tincu
Principal Investigator Email
secretariat@spitalgomoiu.ro
Contact Person Name
Iulia Florentina Tincu
Contact Person Email
secretariat@spitalgomoiu.ro

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
01-09-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-10-2025
Processing Time Days
35
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Area Sanitaria De Ferrol
Department Name
Digestive service
Principal Investigator Name
Ana Isabel Echarri Piudo
Principal Investigator Email
Ana.Echarri.Piudo@sergas.es
Contact Person Name
Ana Isabel Echarri Piudo
Contact Person Email
Ana.Echarri.Piudo@sergas.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Department Name
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Ester Donat Aliaga
Principal Investigator Email
donat_est@gva.es
Contact Person Name
Ester Donat Aliaga
Contact Person Email
donat_est@gva.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De La Macarena
Department Name
Digestive service
Principal Investigator Name
Federico Argüelles Arias
Principal Investigator Email
arguelles@telefonica.net
Contact Person Name
Federico Argüelles Arias
Contact Person Email
arguelles@telefonica.net
Site Name
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Department Name
Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department of Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Enrique Medina Benitez
Principal Investigator Email
Enrique.medina@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Enrique Medina Benitez

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-08-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-10-2025
Processing Time Days
38
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Instytut Pomnik Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka
Department Name
Klinika Gastroenterologii, Hepatologii, Zaburzeń Odżywiania i Pediatrii
Principal Investigator Name
Jarosław Kierkuś
Principal Investigator Email
ibd@ipczd.pl
Contact Person Name
Jarosław Kierkuś
Contact Person Email
ibd@ipczd.pl
Site Name
Korczowski Bartosz Gabinet Lekarski
Department Name
-
Principal Investigator Name
Bartosz Korczowski
Principal Investigator Email
korczowski@op.pl
Contact Person Name
Bartosz Korczowski
Contact Person Email
korczowski@op.pl
Site Name
Medical Network Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
WIP Warsaw IBD Point Profesor Kierkuś
Principal Investigator Name
Monika Meglicka
Principal Investigator Email
j.kierkus@wip.waw.pl
Contact Person Name
Monika Meglicka
Contact Person Email
j.kierkus@wip.waw.pl
Site Name
Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 1 Im.Prof.Stanislawa Szyszko Slaskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego W Katowicach
Department Name
Oddział Gastroenterologii i Hepatologii Dzieci
Principal Investigator Name
Jarosław Kwiecień
Principal Investigator Email
gastro-p@szpital.zabrze.pl
Contact Person Name
Jarosław Kwiecień
Contact Person Email
gastro-p@szpital.zabrze.pl
Site Name
Uniwersytecki Szpital Dzieciecy W Krakowie
Department Name
Klinika Pediatrii, Gastroenterologii i Żywienia
Principal Investigator Name
Kinga Kowalska-Duplaga
Principal Investigator Email
pedgi@mp.pl
Contact Person Name
Kinga Kowalska-Duplaga
Contact Person Email
pedgi@mp.pl

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-09-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-10-2025
Processing Time Days
21
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Department Name
MDL
Principal Investigator Name
Gerard Damen
Principal Investigator Email
Gerard.Damen@radboudumc.nl
Contact Person Name
Gerard Damen
Contact Person Email
Gerard.Damen@radboudumc.nl

Portugal

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
05-08-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-11-2025
Processing Time Days
94
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Coimbra E.P.E.
Department Name
Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Carla Maia
Principal Investigator Email
inesmatos.silva@blueclinical.pt
Contact Person Name
Carla Maia
Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Santa Maria E.P.E.
Department Name
Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Helena Loreto
Principal Investigator Email
helena.loreto@ulssm.min-saude.pt
Contact Person Name
Maria Helena Loreto
Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Santo Antonio E.P.E.
Department Name
Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Rosa Lima
Principal Investigator Email
ensaiosclinicos.defi@chporto.min-saude.pt
Contact Person Name
Rosa Lima

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
22-08-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-05-2026
Processing Time Days
259
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Gaetano Martino Messina
Department Name
U.O.S.D. Gastroenterologia Pediatrica e Fibrosi Cistica
Principal Investigator Name
Claudio Romano
Principal Investigator Email
romanoc@unime.it
Contact Person Name
Claudio Romano
Contact Person Email
romanoc@unime.it
Site Name
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Di Pescara
Department Name
U.O.C. Pediatria Medica-Ospedale S. Spirito, Via Fonte Romana, 8 – 65125 Pescara (Italy)
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Teresa Illiceto
Principal Investigator Email
mariateresa.illiceto@asl.pe.it
Contact Person Name
Maria Teresa Illiceto
Contact Person Email
mariateresa.illiceto@asl.pe.it
Site Name
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu
Department Name
U.O. Gastroenterologia e Nutrizione
Principal Investigator Name
Paola De Angelis
Principal Investigator Email
paola.deangelis@opbg.net
Contact Person Name
Paola De Angelis
Contact Person Email
paola.deangelis@opbg.net
Site Name
ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
Department Name
U.O. di Pediatria e Pronto Soccorso Pediatrico Ospedale dei Bambini “Vittore Buzzi”
Principal Investigator Name
Francesca Penagini
Principal Investigator Email
Francesca.penagini@asst-fbf-sacco.it
Contact Person Name
Francesca Penagini

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Takeda Development Center Americas Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
QPS LLC
Name
Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
codes: 1,12,13,5
Name
Endpoint Clinical Inc.
Name
Almac Clinical Services LLC
Responsibilities
code: 14

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioclinica Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Imaging","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scout Clinical","duties_or_roles":"Patient Reimbursement","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"QPS LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Endpoint Clinical Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health Global LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"codes: 1,12,13,5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services LLC","duties_or_roles":"code: 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Azenta US Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Long term sample storage","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Clinical Trial Media Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Patient recruitement and Advertisement Material; codes: 10,15","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Entyvio 108 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Active Substance
Vedolizumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous injection
Route
Subcutaneous injection
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation present
Starting Dose
108 mg noted as available dose (no explicit starting dose/schedule in CTIS record)
Maximum Dose
5184 mg (maxTotalDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
Entyvio 108 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
Vedolizumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous injection
Route
Subcutaneous injection
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation present
Starting Dose
108 mg noted as available dose (no explicit starting dose/schedule in CTIS record)
Maximum Dose
5184 mg (maxTotalDoseAmount)

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