LIV001 in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Multi -Center, Phase 1b Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of LIV001 in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Active Ulcerative Colitis

A Phase 1b study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of LIV001 in Patients with Mild-to- Moderate Active Ulcerative Colitis

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of LIV001 in patients with mild to moderate UC. Patients will receive LIV001 or placebo for 8 weeks. All patients will return to the site for a follow-up visit on week 12.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female aged 18 to 65 years (inclusive) at Screening.
2. Established diagnosis of UC for at least 3 months prior to Screening, diagnosed by routine clinical, radiographic, endoscopic or pathologic criteria (Confirmed by colonoscopy and pathology records or, if unavailable, diagnosis confirmed by a letter from the subject's general practitioner.)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Possible or confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's Disease, other form of inflammatory bowel disorder and coeliac disease.
2. History of a condition associated with significant immunosuppression, or chronic administration (> 14 consecutive days) of immunosuppressants or other immune-modifying drugs within 3 months prior to Visit 3 (subjects taking oral medications for UC, including corticosteroids or immunomodulators, are not excluded).