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LY4268989 in Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis

RecruitingPhase 2

A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Development Program to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY4268989 (MORF-057) for the Treatment of Adults With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (EMERALD-3)

Who can join

Ages 18 to 80 · All sexes

Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Have had an established diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) for ≥3 months prior to randomization, which includes endoscopic evidence of UC
* Have moderately to severely active UC defined by a Modified Mayo Score (mMS) of 5 to 9 with an Endoscopic Score (ES)≥2 confirmed by central reader and rectal bleeding (RB)≥1
* Have evidence of UC extending proximal to the rectum
* Have documented evidence of having had a surveillance colonoscopy within 1 year, or according to local guidelines, to evaluate for polyps, dysplasia, or malignancy, prior to randomization, if the participant has a history of UC symptoms for more than 8 years
* Have an inadequate response to, loss of response to, or intolerance to at least one conventional medication (including corticosteroids) or one advanced therapy (including biologics, Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitors, or sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) immunomodulators). Participants with inadequate response to vedolizumab are excluded
* Must meet contraception requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have a current diagnosis of

  * Crohn's disease
  * Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD unclassified) (formerly known as indeterminate colitis), or
  * primary sclerosing cholangitis
* Have an inherited immunodeficiency syndrome or known monogenic cause of UC-like colonic inflammation
* Have had or will need bowel resection or intestinal or intra-abdominal surgery
* Have evidence of toxic megacolon, intra-abdominal abscess, or stricture or stenosis within small bowel or colon that cannot be traversed by a colonoscope or that are symptomatic
* Have any prior or current evidence of cancer gastrointestinal (GI) tract, or specified lesions with increased risk of GI malignancies
* Have a diagnosis or history of malignant disease within 5 years prior to randomization

About the study

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of LY4268989 when compared to placebo in adult participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). The study drug will be administered orally.

The study will last up to approximately 108 weeks, excluding screening.

What is being tested

Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company · Participants: 1,431 · Started: Mar 26, 2026

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07415044

Locations in the U.S.

ArizonaValleywise Health Medical Center, Phoenix
One of a Kind Clinical Research Center, Scottsdale (Not yet recruiting)
CaliforniaClinnova Research, Anaheim
GMC Clinical Research, Folsom
Om Research LLC, Temple City
Om Research LLC, Victorville
ColoradoPeak Gastroenterology Associates, Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates - Lakewood, Lakewood
ConnecticutMedical Research Center of Connecticut, Hamden (Not yet recruiting)
FloridaK2 Medical Research - Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach
Clinical Research of Osceola, Kissimmee
Florida Research Institute, Lakewood Rch
AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando (Not yet recruiting)
IdahoTreasure Valley Medical Research, Boise
Grand Teton Research Group, Idaho Falls
IllinoisNorthwestern University, Chicago (Not yet recruiting)
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago (Not yet recruiting)
Midwest Digestive Health & Nutrition, Des Plaines
Springfield Clinic - First, Springfield
IndianaGastroenterology Health Partners, New Albany
KentuckyGastroenterology Health Partners, Louisville
LouisianaGI Alliance - Gastro Group and Endocenter - Mandeville, Mandeville
MichiganGastroenterology Associates of Western Michigan, PLC d.b.a. West Michigan Clinical Research Center, Wyoming
MinnesotaMayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Rochester (Not yet recruiting)
MissouriKAD Clinical Research, St Louis
Specialists in Gastroenterology, St Louis (Not yet recruiting)
NevadaDigestive Disease Specialists - Las Vegas - Crimson Canyon Drive, Las Vegas
New JerseyVirtua Health & Wellness Center - Moorestown, Moorestown (Not yet recruiting)
Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick
New YorkStony Brook University, Stony Brook (Not yet recruiting)
North CarolinaCarolina Digestive Diseases and Endoscopy Center, Greenville
Wilmington Health, PLLC, Wilmington
OhioOhio State University, Hilliard (Not yet recruiting)
DSI Research, LLC d/b/a ObjectiveHealth Clinical Research - Springboro, Springboro
Gastro Intestinal Research Institute of Northern Ohio, LLC, Westlake
OregonThe Oregon Clinic, Portland
South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina, Charleston (Not yet recruiting)
South DakotaSanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls
TennesseeSkyline Gastroenterology of West Tennessee, Jackson (Not yet recruiting)
TexasGI Alliance - Fort Worth, Fort Worth
GI Alliance - Garland, Garland
Integrity Advanced Therapeutics, Houston
GI Alliance: Mansfield, Mansfield
Southern Star Research Institute, San Antonio
GI Alliance - San Marcos, San Marcos
Tyler Research Institute, Tyler
VirginiaEximia Research-VA, LLC, Norfolk
WashingtonSwedish Medical Center, Seattle (Not yet recruiting)
Principle Research Solutions, Spokane
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital, Spokane (Not yet recruiting)
Washington Gastroenterology - Tacoma, Tacoma

Conditions

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.