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Disease
Proctitis
Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
1
Publications
24
Clinical trials
3
Associated genes
2022
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Latest activity
betaRecent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.
Research2022-08-08Lancet (London, England)
What's happening now
An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.
Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Moderate
Key developments
- 6 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q1 2027.
Upcoming Milestones
- Q1 2027A Phase III, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Treat-Through Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Induction and Maintenance Therapy With RO7790121 in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
- Q3 2028A Multicenter, Multinational, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Maintenance Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Duvakitug in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
- Q3 2028A Phase 3 Multicenter Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Upadacitinib With Open-Label Induction, Randomized, Double-Blind Maintenance and Open-Label Long-Term Extension in Pediatric Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis and Inadequate Response, Intolerance, or Medical Contraindications to Corticosteroids, Immunosuppressants, and/or Biologic Therapy
- Q1 2030A Phase III Randomized Double-Blind Multi-Center Treat-Through Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Efficacy of Induction and Maintenance Therapy With Afimkibart (RO7790121) in Children Aged 2 - 17 Years With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
- Q3 2030A Phase 3b Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety of Vedolizumab Subcutaneous in Pediatric Subjects With Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease
Major developments
Upcoming trial readoutHigh impact
Results expected Q3 20302026-10-09
Upcoming trial readoutHigh impact
Results expected Q1 20302026-10-06
Clinical MilestonesView all 16Hide
Results posted
Results expected
- 2026-10-09A Phase 3b Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety of Vedolizumab Subcutaneous in Pediatric Subjects With Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's DiseaseResults expected Q3 2030
- 2026-10-06A Phase III Randomized Double-Blind Multi-Center Treat-Through Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Efficacy of Induction and Maintenance Therapy With Afimkibart (RO7790121) in Children Aged 2 - 17 Years With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative ColitisResults expected Q1 2030
- 2026-09-04A Phase 3, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, and Safety of Risankizumab With Open-Label Induction, Randomized Double-Blind Maintenance, and Open-Label Long-Term Extension Periods in Pediatric Subjects (2 to < 18 Years of Age) With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative ColitisResults expected Q3 2034
- 2026-08-18A Multicenter, Multinational, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Maintenance Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Duvakitug in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative ColitisResults expected Q3 2028
- 2026-06-18A Phase III, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Treat-Through Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Induction and Maintenance Therapy With RO7790121 in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative ColitisResults expected Q1 2027
Recently completed
- 2026-09-08A Long-Term Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety of Filgotinib in Subjects With Ulcerative ColitisCompleted
- 2026-06-11Effect of Tofacitinib on Coagulation and Platelet Function, and Its Role in Thromboembolic EventsCompleted
- 2026-05-01A Multicenter, Phase 3, Open-Label Study to Investigate the Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Safety of Mirikizumab in Participants 2 Years to Less Than 18 Years of Age With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative ColitisCompleted
- 2026-02-05A Phase 4, Open-Label, Milk-Only Lactation Study to Assess Concentration of Risankizumab in Breast Milk of Lactating Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Who Are Receiving Risankizumab TherapeuticallyCompleted
Other updates
- 2027-09-01Immunogenicity and Safety of the Adjuvanted Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Biologic Immunosuppressive TherapiesWithdrawn
- 2027-03-01A Prospective Cell Migration Study in Ulcerative Colitis Patients Treated With Ozanimod (S1P Receptor Antagonist)Withdrawn
- 2026-07-19A Randomized, Double-blind Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Mesalamine Delayed-release Capsules in Children Aged 5 to 17 Years for the Maintenance of Remission of Ulcerative ColitisWithdrawn
- 2026-03-02The Role of Secondary Bile Acids in Intestinal InflammationTerminated
- 2026-01-01SAVES-IBD: Safety & Efficacy of Aspirin vs. Standard of Care for VTE Prophylaxis After Major Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease - A Pragmatic Clinical TrialWithdrawn
+8 more in the activity timeline below
Activity timeline16
- 2027-09-01ClinicalImmunogenicity and Safety of the Adjuvanted Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Biologic Immunosuppressive TherapiesWithdrawn
- 2027-03-01ClinicalA Prospective Cell Migration Study in Ulcerative Colitis Patients Treated With Ozanimod (S1P Receptor Antagonist)Withdrawn
- 2026-10-09ClinicalA Phase 3b Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety of Vedolizumab Subcutaneous in Pediatric Subjects With Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's DiseaseResults expected Q3 2030
- 2026-10-06ClinicalA Phase III Randomized Double-Blind Multi-Center Treat-Through Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Efficacy of Induction and Maintenance Therapy With Afimkibart (RO7790121) in Children Aged 2 - 17 Years With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative ColitisResults expected Q1 2030
- 2026-09-08ClinicalA Long-Term Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety of Filgotinib in Subjects With Ulcerative ColitisCompleted
- 2026-09-04ClinicalA Phase 3, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, and Safety of Risankizumab With Open-Label Induction, Randomized Double-Blind Maintenance, and Open-Label Long-Term Extension Periods in Pediatric Subjects (2 to < 18 Years of Age) With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative ColitisResults expected Q3 2034
- 2026-08-18ClinicalA Multicenter, Multinational, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Maintenance Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Duvakitug in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative ColitisResults expected Q3 2028
- 2026-07-19ClinicalA Randomized, Double-blind Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Mesalamine Delayed-release Capsules in Children Aged 5 to 17 Years for the Maintenance of Remission of Ulcerative ColitisWithdrawn
- 2026-06-18ClinicalA Phase III, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Treat-Through Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Induction and Maintenance Therapy With RO7790121 in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative ColitisResults expected Q1 2027
- 2026-06-11ClinicalEffect of Tofacitinib on Coagulation and Platelet Function, and Its Role in Thromboembolic EventsCompleted
Clinical trials
The current development programme across all trial phases.
Clinical programme
24
6
18
6
Late-stage studies
Recruiting
Recently completed
Research activity
Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.
Most influential
Major themes7
- HIV Infections1
- Mpox, Monkeypox1
- Proctitis1
- Sexual and Gender Minorities1
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases1
- Smallpox1
- Tonsillitis1
Leading journals1
- Lancet (London, England)1
Leading researchers8
- Acosta-Velásquez KS1
- Agud-Dios M1
- Alemany A1
- Antón A1
- Arando M1
- Arroyo-Andrés J1
- Cabrera JM1
- Calderón-Lozano L1
Affiliations (unnormalised)6
- Clinical Laboratory North Metropolitan Area1
- Clinical Research Department1
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron1
- Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre1
- Hospital Universitario La Paz1
- University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol1
Associated genes
Genes associated with this disease in the canonical knowledge graph (Open Targets evidence). Number shows the association score.
Reference
Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.
Defined in MeSH
INFLAMMATION of the MUCOUS MEMBRANE of the RECTUM, the distal end of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE).
Identifiers
References & data sources
- Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
- Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
- Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.