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A Study of MK-6552 in Sleep Deprived Healthy Participants (MK-6552-003)

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Narcolepsy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06619665
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

This study examined the safety of the drug MK-6552 and if people tolerated it. It also studied whether MK-6552 works better than placebo for staying awake in sleep deprived healthy participants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria

Criteria include but are not limited to the following:

  • Is in good health
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 32 kg/m^2, inclusive.
Exclusion Criteria

Criteria include but are not limited to the following:

  • History of or current hypertension,
  • Has a history of sleep disorders:

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo-Modafinil-MK-6552Modafinil placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; in period 2 with Modafinil; and in period 3 with MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
MK-6552-Placebo-ModafinilMK-6552Participants were treated in period 1 with MK-6552; in period 2 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; and in period 3 with Modafinil; with a 7-day washout between each period.
MK-6552-Placebo-ModafinilMK-6552 placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with MK-6552; in period 2 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; and in period 3 with Modafinil; with a 7-day washout between each period.
MK-6552-Placebo-ModafinilModafinil placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with MK-6552; in period 2 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; and in period 3 with Modafinil; with a 7-day washout between each period.
MK-6552-Modafinil-PlaceboMK-6552Participants were treated in period 1 with MK-6552; in period 2 with Modafinil; and in period 3 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
MK-6552-Modafinil-PlaceboMK-6552 placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with MK-6552; in period 2 with Modafinil; and in period 3 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
MK-6552-Modafinil-PlaceboModafinil placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with MK-6552; in period 2 with Modafinil; and in period 3 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Placebo-Modafinil-MK-6552MK-6552Participants were treated in period 1 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; in period 2 with Modafinil; and in period 3 with MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Placebo-Modafinil-MK-6552MK-6552 placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; in period 2 with Modafinil; and in period 3 with MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Placebo-MK-6552-ModafinilMK-6552Participants were treated in period 1 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; in period 2 with MK-6552; and in period 3 with Modafinil; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Placebo-MK-6552-ModafinilMK-6552 placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; in period 2 with MK-6552; and in period 3 with Modafinil; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Placebo-MK-6552-ModafinilModafinil placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; in period 2 with MK-6552; and in period 3 with Modafinil; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Modafinil-MK-6552-PlaeboMK-6552Participants were treated in period 1 with Modafinil; in period 2 withMK-6552; and in period 3 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Modafinil-MK-6552-PlaeboMK-6552 placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with Modafinil; in period 2 withMK-6552; and in period 3 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Modafinil-MK-6552-PlaeboModafinil placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with Modafinil; in period 2 withMK-6552; and in period 3 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Modafinil-Plaebo-MK-6552MK-6552Participants were treated in period 1 with Modafinil; in period 2 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; and in period 3 with MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Modafinil-Plaebo-MK-6552MK-6552 placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with Modafinil; in period 2 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; and in period 3 with MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Modafinil-Plaebo-MK-6552Modafinil placeboParticipants were treated in period 1 with Modafinil; in period 2 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; and in period 3 with MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
MK-6552-Placebo-ModafinilModafinilParticipants were treated in period 1 with MK-6552; in period 2 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; and in period 3 with Modafinil; with a 7-day washout between each period.
MK-6552-Modafinil-PlaceboModafinilParticipants were treated in period 1 with MK-6552; in period 2 with Modafinil; and in period 3 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Placebo-Modafinil-MK-6552ModafinilParticipants were treated in period 1 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; in period 2 with Modafinil; and in period 3 with MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Placebo-MK-6552-ModafinilModafinilParticipants were treated in period 1 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; in period 2 with MK-6552; and in period 3 with Modafinil; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Modafinil-MK-6552-PlaeboModafinilParticipants were treated in period 1 with Modafinil; in period 2 withMK-6552; and in period 3 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Modafinil-Plaebo-MK-6552ModafinilParticipants were treated in period 1 with Modafinil; in period 2 with placebos to Modafinil and MK-6552; and in period 3 with MK-6552; with a 7-day washout between each period.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Participants with an Adverse Event (AE)Up to Day 30

Percentage of participants with at least one AE

Participants who discontinued from study due to an AEDay 1

Percentage of participants who discontinued from study due to an AE

Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) for MK-6552Postdose time to maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) (at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose)

Sleep latency of MWT for MK-6552 compared with placebo

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Concentration of plasma MK-6552 24 hours (C24h) after first dose24 hours

C24h of plasma MK-6552 after first dose

MWT for Modafinil2 hours postdose

Sleep latency of MWT for Modafinil compared with placebo

Area under the concentration=time curve (AUC) for plasma MK-6552At designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose

AUC for plasma MK-6552 from 0-24 hours postdose

Concentration of plasma MK-6522 at Tmax following morning (AM) doseTmax following AM dose (at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose)

Plasma concentration of MK-6552 at Tmax following AM dose

Concentration of plasma MK-6522 at Tmax following afternoon (PM) doseTmax following PM dose (at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose)

Plasma concentration of MK-6552 at Tmax following PM dose

Concentration of plasma MK-6552 8 hours (C8h) after first dose8 hours

C8h of plasma MK-6552 after first dose

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

NeuroTrials Research Inc (Site 0001)

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Clinilabs (Site 0003)

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Eatontown, New Jersey, United States

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