This is a Phase II multi-centre, double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of an oral peptide, PTG-100, administered as capsules for 12 weeks in subjects with moderate to severe UC.~Following screening procedures and confirmation of subject eligibility, subjects will be randomised 1:1:1:1 to one of three daily doses of PTG-100 (150, 300 or 900 mg) or placebo. Stratification will be based on subjects' prior treatment with anti-TNF agents, with a maximum of 50% of subjects with prior unsuccessful anti-TNF agent treatments. Subjects will be treated with study drug for 12 weeks. Sigmoidoscopies will be performed at the Screening Visit and on Week 12. A final Follow Up Visit will occur on Week 16, when subject has been off study treatment for 4 weeks. Clinical, safety, pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) parameters will be evaluated on an ongoing basis during the 16 week study.
The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of daily doses of PTG-100 in subjects with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC).