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A Study Evaluating the Effects of Filgotinib in Children and Teenagers With Ulcerative Colitis

A Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Filgotinib, With Single Arm Induction and Maintenance, in Pediatric Subjects (8 to <18 Years of Age) With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06865417
Acronym
Galapeduca
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-03-07
Start date
2025-09-29
Completion date
2028-06-01
Last updated
2026-08-12

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Conditions

Ulcerative Colitis

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of filgotinib as a treatment for UC in children and adolescents aged from 8 to less than 18 years. Approximately 80 subjects from 8 to \<18 years of age with moderately to severely active UC, including a minimum of 8 subjects from 8 to \<12 years of age, will be enrolled in this study. During the study, eligible subjects will take the investigational product (IP) on-site at Week 4, Week 10, and Week 22 (in the morning; with or without food). On all other days, subjects will take IP at home (in the morning; with or without food). Subjects who do not achieve mMCS remission and/or MCS response at Week 10 will continue with induction treatment until Week 22. Subjects who do not achieve PUCAI remission at Week 22 will be permanently discontinued from the study. Subjects will all receive a filgotinib dose targeting the same systemic exposure as that observed in adults with UC treated with 200 mg q.d.

Interventions

DRUGFilgotinib

IP will be provided as commercially developed film-coated tablets (100 and 200 mg strength) or reduced-strength (65 mg) age-appropriate film-coated tablets for use in pediatric subjects aged at least 8 years and needs to be taken orally q.d. at approximately the same time every morning (with or without food).

Sponsors

Alfasigma S.p.A.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Subject must have a minimum body weight (BW) of 15 kg. * Subject: * has documented diagnosis of UC with a minimum duration of 3 months, * has mMCS of 5 to 9, and an MCS endoscopic score \>=2, rectal bleeding \>=1, and stool frequency \>=1, * has had an inadequate response, loss of response, intolerance, or has medical contraindications to corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and/or biologic therapy. This includes subjects who depend on corticosteroids to control their symptoms and who experience worsening of their disease when attempting to wean off corticosteroids.

Exclusion criteria

* Subject has a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease -unclassified or indeterminate colitis, isolated proctitis, or toxic megacolon. * Subject has an active infection. * Subject with a history of complicated herpes zoster infection (with multi-dermatomal, disseminated, ophthalmic, or central nervous system involvement). * Currently on any therapy for chronic infection (such as pneumocystis, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, herpes zoster, or atypical mycobacteria). * Subject has a history of colectomy or extensive small bowel resection. * Subject with psychological or cognitive difficulties that might interfere with study participation. * Subject has any previous exposure to a Janus kinase inhibitor or medication with a similar mode of action (e.g. tofacitinib, baricitinib, upadacitinib). * Female subject is pregnant or breast feeding or intending to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Efficacy of filgotinib in induction of remission and maintenance of effect in pediatric subjects with ulcerative colitis (UC)Week 10Proportion of subjects achieving clinical remission based on modified Mayo Clinical Score (mMCS)
subjects with ulcerative colitis (UC)Week 58Proportion of subjects achieving clinical remission based on mMCS

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Safety and tolerability of filgotinib in pediatric subjects with UCWeek 62Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), adverse events of interest, and laboratory abnormalities through follow-up
Safety and tolerability of filgotinib in pediatric subjects with UWeek 58Change from baseline in height velocity

Countries

Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom

Contacts

CONTACTAlexandra Mangili, MD
alexandra.mangili@alfasigma.com+041 795865622
CONTACTVincenzo Teneggi, MD
vincenzo.teneggi@external.alfasigma.com00800 7878 1345

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 13, 2026