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Ponesimod

Phase 3

Moderate-to-severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis | Small molecule | Dermatology |Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.|Last Updated: Jul 7, 2026

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Trial Design
UNCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment300
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Clinical trial landscape

Ponesimod · 2 trials · 2 indications

Phase 3 2
NCT07686081Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ponesimod (VSP-128) in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative ColitisUlcerative Colitis (UC)
NOT YET_RECRUITING150 Analytics
NCT07362017Open Label Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Ponesimod in Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Plaque PsoriasisModerate-to-severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
RECRUITING300 Analytics
PHASE3NOT YET_RECRUITING
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ponesimod (VSP-128) in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis (UC)Unlock trial analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
Open Label Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Ponesimod in Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Moderate-to-severe Chronic Plaque PsoriasisUnlock trial analytics
Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Clinical Remission at Week 16
Week 16

Proportion of participants achieving clinical remission at Week 16.

Safety and tolerability of ponesimod as measured by reporting of adverse events (AEs)
Through study completion, approximately 1 year

Safety will be assessed based on frequency of treatment-emergent adverse events and serious adverse events, and frequency of clinically notable abnormal vital signs, blood chemistry, hematology, urology, and ECGs

Secondary Endpoints
Clinical Response at Week 16
Week 16
Change From Baseline in Mayo Score at Week 16
Baseline to Week 16.
Endoscopic Improvement at Week 16
Week 16
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Ponesimod (VSP-128)EXPERIMENTAL -
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
PonesimodEXPERIMENTALPonesimod
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
PonesimodDRUGPonesimod administered orally once daily. Participants are randomized 2:1 to Ponesimod or placebo during a 16-week double-blind period. A 14-day titration is followed by a stable dose daily from Day 15 through end of treatment. Participants may enter a 36-week open-label extension receiving Ponesimod.
PlaceboDRUGMatching placebo administered orally once daily during a 16-week double-blind period (2:1 randomization). A mock 14-day titration is used to maintain blinding. Participants may enter a 36-week open-label extension receiving Ponesimod.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years to 75 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites2

Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female subjects aged 18-75 years * Able to provide written informed consent * Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis for ≥90 days prior to screening * Three-component Mayo score of 5-9 with endoscopy subscore ≥2 and rectal bleeding subscore ≥1 * History of inadequate respons...

Countries:United States
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
LOWJul 7, 2026NCT07686081NEW_TRIAL: changed
LOWJul 7, 2026NCT07686081NEW_TRIAL: changed
LOWJun 11, 2026NCT07362017Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING → RECRUITING
LOWJun 11, 2026NCT07362017Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING → RECRUITING
LOWMay 26, 2026NCT07362017primaryCompletionDate: changed
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT07362017studyFirstPostDate: changed