A Study of MK-6194 (PT101) in Participants With Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC) (MK-6194-002)

NCT ID: NCT04924114

Last Updated: 2025-08-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

57 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-14

Study Completion Date

2024-07-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and immunogenicity of MK-6194 in participants with active UC.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ulcerative Colitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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MK-6194 Low Dose - Interval 1 (Less Frequent)

Participants received low dose of MK-6194 at specified less frequent intervals

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-6194

Intervention Type DRUG

Subcutaneous injection

MK-6194 Medium Dose- Interval 2 (More Frequent)

Participants received medium dose of MK-6194 at specified more frequent intervals

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-6194

Intervention Type DRUG

Subcutaneous injection

MK-6194 High Dose- Interval 2 (More Frequent)

Participants received high dose of MK-6194 at specified more frequent intervals

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-6194

Intervention Type DRUG

Subcutaneous injection

MK-6194 High Dose- Interval 1 (Less Frequent)

Participants received high dose MK-6194 at specified less frequent intervals

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-6194

Intervention Type DRUG

Subcutaneous injection

Placebo

Participants received MK- 6194-matching placebo via subcutaneous injection, administered either at interval 1 or interval 2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

MK-6194-matching placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Subcutaneous injection

Interventions

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MK-6194

Subcutaneous injection

Intervention Type DRUG

MK-6194-matching placebo

Subcutaneous injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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PT101

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of UC at least 3 months prior to screening.
* Mildly to severely active UC.
* Inadequate response, loss of response, or intolerance to at least 1 prior conventional therapy, and no more than 2 prior advanced therapies.
* Participants at risk for colorectal cancer must have a colonoscopy prior to or at screening as follows:

* Participants \> 50 years of age must have documentation of a colonoscopy within 3 years of the screening visit to exclude adenomatous polyps. Participants whose adenomas have been completely excised at screening are eligible.
* Participants with extensive colitis for ≥ 8 years, or disease limited to the left side of the colon for ≥ 10 years, must either have had a full colonoscopy to assess for the presence of dysplasia within 1 year before first administration of study drug or a full colonoscopy to assess for the presence of malignancy at the screening visit.
* No evidence of active tuberculosis (TB), latent TB, or inadequately treated TB.
* Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and males with female partners of childbearing potential must utilize highly effective contraceptive methods beginning 4 weeks prior to first dose of study drug and continue for 30 days after the last dose of study drug.
* Body mass index (BMI) 18 to 35 kg/m\^2 inclusive and weight ≥ 50 kg.

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior treatment with recombinant IL-2 or modified IL-2 therapy, including MK-6194 (PT101).
* Known sensitivity to MK-6194 (PT101) or its excipients.
* Known history of hypersensitivity to interleukin-2 (IL-2).
* Disease limited to the rectum (i.e., within 15 cm of the anal verge).
* Diagnosis of toxic megacolon.
* Suspected or known colon stricture or stenosis.
* Diagnosis of Crohn's disease, or indeterminant colitis.
* Has severe colitis as evidenced by:

* Current hospitalization for the treatment of UC
* Likely to require a colectomy within 12 weeks of baseline in the opinion of the Investigator
* At least 4 symptoms of severe colitis as identified at screening or baseline visits.
* Previously had surgery for UC, or likely to require surgery for UC during the study period in the opinion of the Investigator.
* History of abnormal thallium stress test or functional cardiac function test.
* History of significant cardiac, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, or central nervous system (CNS) impairment.
* Active clinically significant infection, or any infection requiring hospitalization or treatment with intravenous anti-infectives within 8 weeks of randomization, or any infection requiring oral anti-infective therapy within 6 weeks of randomization.
* History of opportunistic infection.
* History of symptomatic herpes zoster within 16 weeks of randomization, or any history of disseminated herpes simplex, disseminated herpes zoster, ophthalmic zoster, or central nervous system (CNS) zoster.
* Currently on any chronic systemic (oral or IV) anti-infective therapy for chronic infection (such as pneumocystis, cytomegalovirus, herpes zoster, or atypical mycobacteria).
* Currently receiving lymphocyte depleting therapy.
* History of abnormal pulmonary function tests.
* Participants with organ or tissue allograft.
* Malignancy within 5 years of screening, with the exception of adequately treated or excised non-metastatic basal cell or squamous cell cancer of the skin.
* Exposure to advanced therapy within 5 half-lives of the Day 1 visit, or documentation of detectable drug during screening.
* Received a live attenuated vaccine \< 1 month prior to screening or is planning to receive a live attenuated vaccine during the study period or within 12 weeks of the end of participation in the study.
* Is pregnant or nursing or is planning to become pregnant during the study.
* Any uncontrolled or clinically significant concurrent systemic disease other than UC.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Locations

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Inland Empire Clinical Trials, LLC ( Site 0102)

Rialto, California, United States

Site Status

IHS. Health, LLC ( Site 0104)

Kissimmee, Florida, United States

Site Status

Carolina's GI Research, LLC ( Site 0105)

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Pinnacle Clinical Research ( Site 0103)

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Southern Star Research Institute ( Site 0101)

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine Georgia ( Site 0801)

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status

Charite Research Organisation GmbH ( Site 0201)

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status

PRA Magyarorszag Kutatasi es Fejlesztesi Kft. ( Site 0302)

Budapest, , Hungary

Site Status

ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine ( Site 0401)

Chisinau, , Moldova

Site Status

Allmedica Badania Kliniczne Sp z o. o. Sp. K. ( Site 0502)

Nowy Targ, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Site Status

WIP Warsaw IBD Point Professor Kierkus ( Site 0501)

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

Site Status

Arensia Exploratory Medicine GmbH Ukraine ( Site 0701)

Kyiv, Kyivska Oblast, Ukraine

Site Status

MAC Clinical Research Prescot ( Site 0604)

Prescot, Knowsley, United Kingdom

Site Status

Memory Assessment Clinics Ltd ( Site 0601)

Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Site Status

MAC Clinical Research ( Site 0602)

Barnsley, , United Kingdom

Site Status

MAC Clinical Research Centre Leeds ( Site 0603)

Leeds, , United Kingdom

Site Status

MAC Clinical Research Ltd. ( Site 0605)

Manchester, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United States Georgia Germany Hungary Moldova Poland Ukraine United Kingdom

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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PT101-201

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2021-000093-28

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

6194-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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