Dose-Ranging Study of the Efficacy and Safety of TAK-101 for Prevention of Gluten-Specific T Cell Activation in Participants With Celiac Disease on a Gluten-Free Diet

Last updated: March 26, 2026
Sponsor: Takeda
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

2

Condition

Celiac Disease

Treatment

Gluten

TAK-101

Placebo

Clinical Study ID

NCT04530123
TAK-101-2001
U1111-1253-8169
  • Ages 18-75
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The main aim of the study is to assess if TAK-101 can reduce gluten related symptoms and immune activation in adult participants with celiac disease (CeD) on a gluten-free diet (GFD).

Participants will receive TAK-101 and/or placebo through the vein on Day 1 and Day 8. All participants will receive active treatment at Week 24.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Biopsy-confirmed CeD that is well-controlled, defined as mild or with no ongoingsigns or symptoms felt to be related to active CeD and with immunoglobulin A (IgA)tissue transglutaminase (tTG) <2 × upper limit of normal (ULN) and IgG deamidatedgliadin peptide (DGP) <3 × ULN. Note: Participants may be retested for IgA tTG and IgG DGP to meet eligibilitycriteria at the discretion of the investigator. Intermittent symptoms would notexclude participants from participation as long as symptoms are generally wellcontrolled in the opinion of the investigator, and as long as symptoms are back tobaseline for 2 weeks before the run-in gluten challenge.

  2. Must be able to maintain a gluten-free diet (GFD) for ≥6 months.

  3. Must be HLA-DQ2.5 and/or HLA-DQ8 positive during screening laboratory testing.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has received any investigational compound within 12 weeks (84 days) or 5 half-lives,whichever is longer, before signing of the informed consent form (ICF).

  2. Has received TAK-101 in a previous clinical study.

  3. Has presence of other inflammatory gastrointestinal (GI) disorders or systemicautoimmune diseases, that either have the potential to cause persistent GI symptomssimilar to CeD or are not well controlled without the use of excluded medications.

  • Examples of conditions that are exclusionary include: inflammatory boweldisease, eosinophilic gastroenteritis or colitis, and microscopic colitisrequiring treatment in the 6 months before screening.

  • Examples of conditions that may be permissible after discussion with themedical monitor/or sponsor include: systemic autoimmune disease such asscleroderma, psoriatic or rheumatoid arthritis, lupus that is stable andwithout GI involvement, well controlled autoimmune thyroid disease, wellcontrolled type 1 diabetes or proton pump inhibitor -responsive eosinophilicesophagitis in symptomatic and histologically confirmed remission.

  1. Has known or suspected refractory CeD or ulcerative jejunitis.

  2. Has known or suspected allergy to wheat, such as hypersensitivity and/or anaphylaxisincluding wheat-dependent-exercise induced anaphylaxis (WDEIA). If there is apossible history of urticaria, angioedema, or anaphylaxis to wheat, investigatorsshould perform testing for wheat anti-Immunoglobulin (anti-IgE) antibodies or referto an allergist for evaluation prior to enrollment to rule out any of theseallergies.

  3. Ongoing systemic immunosuppressant, systemic (oral or IV) corticosteroid treatment,or has received treatment with systemic immunosuppressants or corticosteroids in the 12 weeks before run-in gluten challenge.

  4. Has known or suspected clinically significant liver disease or positive test resultfor hepatitis B or C.

  5. Has intolerable symptoms after the run-in gluten challenge and is unwilling toundergo subsequent post treatment gluten challenges.

  6. Has known allergy to or intolerance of TAK-101 or any of its ingredients orexcipients. Also, any subject with a symptomatic allergic reaction that is confirmedby laboratory serology such as elevated tryptase levels following the administrationof TAK-101 will be excluded from future dosing.

  7. Has a current diagnosis of active malignancy or malignancy diagnosed in the 5 yearsprior to screening or is receiving ongoing treatment for malignancy.

Study Design

Total Participants: 102
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Gluten
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
June 23, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
January 08, 2026

Study Description

The drug being tested in this study is called TAK-101. TAK-101 is being tested to treat people who have celiac disease. The study has 2 cohorts planned. Cohort 1 has 1 dose level and the Cohort 2 may include 1 or 2 additional dose levels, depending on safety, tolerability, and activity observed in Cohort 1. Dosing in the Cohort 2 will be based on data from Cohort 1.

The study will enroll approximately 90 patients. In Cohort 1, approximately 45 participants will be randomly assigned in 1:2:2 ratio in one of the three arm groups which will remain undisclosed to the participant and study doctor during the study (unless there is an urgent medical need). Eligible participants in Cohort 1 will receive:

  • Group A: 2 infusion doses of placebo, 1 infusion dose on Day 1 and 1 infusion dose on Day 8, followed by 1 infusion dose of 25 micrograms per kilogram (µg/kg) Gluten Epitopes (GE) TAK-101 at Week 24.

  • Group B: 1 infusion dose of 25 µg/kg GE TAK-101 on Day 1 followed by 1 infusion dose of placebo on Day 8, followed by 1 infusion dose of 25 µg/kg GE TAK-101 at Week 24.

  • Group C: 2 infusion doses of 25 µg/kg GE TAK-101, 1 infusion dose on Day 1 and 1 infusion dose on Day 8, followed by 1 infusion dose of 25 µg/kg GE TAK-101 at Week

If it is deemed appropriate to enroll both the TAK-101 50 µg/kg GE and the 12.5 µg/kg GE dose levels in Cohort 2, approximately 45 participants may be randomly assigned in 1:2:2 ratio in Cohort 2 to receive:

  • Group A: Two infusion doses of placebo, 1 infusion dose on Day 1 and 1 infusion dose on Day 8, followed by 1 infusion dose of 25 µg/kg GE TAK-101 at Week 24.

  • Group D: Two infusion doses of 50 µg/kg GE TAK-101, 1 infusion dose on Day 1 and 1 infusion dose on Day 8, followed by 1 infusion dose of 50 µg/kg GE TAK-101 at Week

  • Group F: Two infusion doses of 12.5 µg/kg GE TAK-101, 1 infusion dose on Day 1 and 1 infusion dose on Day 8, followed by 1 infusion dose of 12.5 µg/kg GE TAK-101 at Week

If it is decided not to open the second cohort at the 50 µg/kg GE dose level and if 1 2.5 µg/kg GE dose is recommended to be tested by the independent data monitoring committee (IDMC), approximately 27 participants will be randomly assigned in 1:2 ratio to receive:

  • Group E: Two infusion doses of placebo, 1 infusion dose on Day 1 and 1 infusion dose on Day 8, followed by 1 infusion dose of 12.5 µg/kg GE TAK-101 at Week 24.

  • Group F: Two infusion doses of 12.5 µg/kg GE TAK-101, 1 infusion dose on Day 1 and 1 infusion dose on Day 8, followed by 1 infusion dose of 12.5 µg/kg TAK-101 at Week

This trial will be conducted globally. The overall time to participate in this study is approximately 34 weeks. Participants will make multiple visits to the clinic, and will be contacted by telephone OR plus a final visit after receiving their last dose of study drug for a follow-up assessment.

Connect with a study center

  • Royal Melbourne Hospital

    Parkville, AU VIC 3050
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Emeritus Research, Sydney

    Botany, NS NSW 2019
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Coral Sea Clinical Research Institute

    North Mackay, Queensland QLD 4740
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Princess Alexandra Hospital

    Woolloongabba, Queensland QLD 4102
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Emeritus Research, Melbourne

    Camberwell, Victoria VIC 3124
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • The Northern Hospital

    Epping, Victoria VIC 3076
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • St John of God Midland

    Midland, Western Australia 6056
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

    Fitzroy, VIC 3065
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Mater Hospital Brisbane

    South Brisbane, QLD 4101
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Research Institute (GIRI)

    Edmonton, Alberta T5R 1W2
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • South Edmonton Gastroenterology

    Edmonton, Alberta T6W 3G7
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • PerCuro Clinical Research Ltd.

    Victoria, British Columbia V8V 3M9
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg

    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R9
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Saint Boniface General Hospital

    Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • McMaster University

    Hamilton, Ontario L8S4K1
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • McMaster University Health Sciences Center

    Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Scott Shulman Medicine Professional Corporation

    North Bay, Ontario P1B 2H3
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus

    Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L6
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • CHUM Centre de Recherche

    Montreal, Quebec H2X 0A9
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • DIEX Recherche Quebec Inc.

    Québec, Quebec G1V 4T3
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Optimal Clinical Trials - North

    Auckland, AU 632
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • Southern Clinical Trials Totara

    New Lynn, AU 1016
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • Silverdale Medical

    Silverdale, Auckland 930
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • Momentum Clinical Research Dunedin

    Dunedin, OT 90160
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • P3 Research Limited (Wellington)

    Wellington, OT 6021
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley - Wellington Regional Hospital

    Boulcott, WG 5010
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • Lakeland Clinical Trials Wellington

    Upper Hutt, WG 5018
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • Optimal Clinical Trials - Central

    Auckland, 1010
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • Southern Clinical Trials Totara

    Auckland, 0600
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • Optimal Clinical Trials - Central

    Grafton, 1010
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • Lakeland Clinical Trials Wellington

    Wellington, 5018
    New Zealand

    Site Not Available

  • One of a Kind Clinical Research Center LLC

    Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Gastroenterology and Liver Institute

    Escondido, California 92025
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Cadena Care Institute, Inc.

    Poway, California 92064
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Asthma and Allergy Associates, PC

    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • GCP Clinical Research, LLC

    Tampa, Florida 33609
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Agile Clinical Research Trials

    Atlanta, Georgia 30328
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Lemah Creek Clinical Research

    Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Gastroenterology Associates, PA

    Rockford, Illinois 61107
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Rockford Gastroenterology Associates, Ltd.

    Rockford, Illinois 61107
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Gastroenterology Associates, PA

    Rockford 4907959, Illinois 4896861 61107
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Berkshire Medical Center

    New Albany, Indiana 47150
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Gastroenterology Health Partners, PLLC

    New Albany, Indiana 47150
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Berkshire Medical Center

    New Albany 4262045, Indiana 4921868 47150
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts 02215
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Boston Specialists

    Boston, Massachusetts 02111
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts 02114
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Berkshire Medical Center

    Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Berkshire Medical Center, Inc.

    Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Boston Specialists

    Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02111
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02114
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Clinical Research Institute of Michigan, LLC

    Chesterfield, Michigan 48048
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Wellness Clinical Research

    Chesterfield, Michigan 48048
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Revive Research Institute

    Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Clinical Research Institute of Michigan, LLC

    Chesterfield 4988681, Michigan 5001836 48048
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mayo Clinic - Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota 55905
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Albuquerque Clinical Trials, Inc.

    Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Basil Clinical

    Inwood, New York 11096
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University

    New York, New York 10032
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Columbia University

    New York, New York 10032
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Columbia University Medical Center. New York Presbyterian Hospital

    New York, New York 10032
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mount Sinai

    New York, New York 10029
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mount Sinai

    New York 5128581, New York 5128638 10029
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • East Carolina Gastroenterology, PA

    Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Gastro Health Research

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • GI Alliance-Rhode Island

    Providence, Rhode Island 02904
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Gastroenterology

    Providence, Rhode Island 02905
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee 37212
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Amel Med LLC

    Georgetown, Texas 78628
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Care Access Research - Salt Lake City

    Ogden, Utah 84403
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Clinical Research Partners, LLC

    Richmond, Virginia 23220
    United States

    Site Not Available

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