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Enlicitide Decanoate (MK-0616 Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor) Renal Impairment Study (MK-0616-020)

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Hypercholesterolaemia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05934292
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study is to compare the plasma pharmacokinetics (PK) of enlicitide decanoate following a single 20 mg dose in participants on a background of statin therapy with varying degrees of renal impairment (moderate, severe, end stage renal disease \[ESRD\]) to those of healthy mean matched control participants on a background of statin therapy. There is no formal hypothesis.

Detailed Description

Panel C included participants with ESRD. No urine samples could be obtained on Panel C participants and hence no pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis could be performed for Panel C participants as pre-specified in the protocol.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria
  • Be in good health with the exception of renal impairment (RI) and hypercholesterolemia for participants in Panels A, B, and C. Participants with RI that have stable, chronic medical or psychiatric conditions, including but not limited to hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, hyper- or hypothyroidism, gout, and chronic anxiety or depression may be included at the discretion of the investigator
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 18 kg/m^2 and ≤ 40 kg/m^2, inclusive
  • Be on a stable dose of any statin therapy defined as: no changes to dose or type of statin therapy for at least 2 months prior to Screening and participant anticipates no changes to statin therapy throughout the study until the poststudy visit
Exclusion Criteria
  • History or presence of renal artery stenosis
  • Had a functioning renal transplant in the past 5 years and is taking transplant medication
  • Participants in panels A, B and D: Has rapidly fluctuating renal function as determined by historical measurements
  • Has a history gastrointestinal disease which might affect food and drug absorption, as determined by the investigator, or has had gastric bypass or similar surgery
  • History of cancer (malignancy)
  • History of significant multiple and/or severe allergies, or has had an anaphylactic reaction or significant intolerability to prescription or nonprescription drugs or food
  • Has received an anti-proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) small molecule treatment, monoclonal antibody, or short interfering RNA (siRNA) or RNA interference (ie, Inclisiran) within 12 months prior to Screening
  • Participants with RI (Panels A, B, and C): Taking medications to treat chronic medical conditions and/or conditions associated with renal disease, if participant has not been on a stable regimen for at least 1 month (other than statins, which require a stable dose for at least 2 months) prior to administration of the initial dose of study intervention, and/or is unable to withhold the use of the medication(s) within 4 hours prior to and 4 hours after administration of study intervention
  • Participated in another investigational study within 4 weeks prior to the prestudy (screening) visit
  • Consumes greater than 3 servings of alcoholic beverages per day
  • Consumes excessive amounts, defined as greater than 6 servings of caffeinated beverages per day

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Panel A: Moderate Renal Impairment (RI)Enlicitide DecanoateParticipants receive Enlicitide Decanoate 20 mg tablet single dose orally on Day 1
Panel B: Severe RIEnlicitide DecanoateParticipants receive Enlicitide Decanoate 20 mg tablet single dose orally on Day 1
Panel C: End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on Hemodialysis (HD)Enlicitide DecanoateParticipants receive Enlicitide Decanoate 20 mg tablet orally on Day 1 and Day 16.
Panel D: Healthy ControlsEnlicitide DecanoateParticipants receive Enlicitide Decanoate 20 mg tablet single dose orally on Day 1.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-Inf) of Enlicitide DecanoatePredose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168, and 240 hours postdose

AUC0-inf was a measure of the total amount of drug in the plasma from the dose administration extrapolated to infinity. Blood for plasma samples was collected at pre-specified timepoints to determine the AUC0-inf of enlicitide decanoate for Panel A, B, C, and D participants. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C ESRD - enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C ESRD - enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis to report AUC0-inf. Per protocol, mean AUC0-inf was reported.

AUC From Time 0 to Last Measurable Concentration (AUClast) of Enlicitide DecanoatePredose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168, and 240 hours postdose

AUClast was defined as the area under the concentration-time curve of enlicitide decanoate from time zero to last measurable concentration. Blood for plasma samples was collected at pre-specified timepoints to determine the AUClast of enlicitide decanoate in Panel A, B, C, and D participants. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C ESRD - enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C ESRD - enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis to report AUClast. Per protocol, mean AUClast was reported.

Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Enlicitide DecanoatePredose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168, and 240 hours postdose

Cmax was defined as the maximum or peak concentration of enlicitide decanoate observed after its administration. Blood for plasma samples was collected at pre-specified time points to determine the Cmax of enlicitide decanoate in Panel A, B, C and D participants. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis to report Cmax. Per protocol, mean Cmax was reported.

Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Enlicitide DecanoatePredose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168, and 240 hours postdose

Tmax was defined as the time required for a study drug to reach maximum concentration in plasma. Blood for plasma samples was collected at pre-specified time points to determine the Tmax of enlicitide decanoate in Panel A, B, C and D participants. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis to report Tmax. Per protocol, mean Tmax was reported.

Apparent Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of Enlicitide DecanoatePredose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168, and 240 hours postdose

Half-life (t1/2) was defined as the time required for plasma drug concentration of enclitide decanoate to decrease by 50% from peak. Blood for plasma samples was collected at pre-specified time points to determine the t1/2 of enlicitide decanoate in Panel A, B, C and D participants. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis to report t1/2. Per protocol, mean t1/2 was reported.

Apparent Clearance (CL/F) of Enlicitide DecanoatePredose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168, and 240 hours postdose

CL/F was the apparent total clearance of enlicitide decanoate in plasma over time. Blood for plasma samples was collected at pre-specified timepoints to determine the CL/F of enlicitide decanoate for Panel A, B, C, and D participants. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis to report CL/F. Per protocol, mean CL/F was reported.

Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F) of Enlicitide DecanoatePredose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168, and 240 hours postdose

Vz/F was the apparent volume of distribution of enlicitide decanoate between the plasma and the rest of the body, after dose, assessed as the total volume of enlicitide decanoate that would need to be uniformly distributed to achieve the desired plasma drug concentration. Blood for plasma samples was collected at pre-specified time points to determine the Vz/F of Enlicitide Decanoate in Panel A, B, C, and D participants. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis to report Vz/F. Per protocol, mean Vz/F was reported.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Panel C: Dialysate Clearance (CLd) of Enlicitide DecanoatePredose and 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

CLd was the measure of the amount of enlicitide decanoate cleared from plasma via dialysis. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis. Urine samples were to be collected for Panel C participants to determine mean CLd.

Panel C: Dialysate Concentration (Cd) of Enlicitide DecanoatePredose and 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

Cd was the measure of the concentration of enlicitide decanoate in dialysate. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis. Urine samples were to be collected for Panel C participants to determine mean Cd.

Panel C: Amount of Enlicitide Decanoate Excreted (AEd) in DialysatePredose and 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

AEd was the measure of the amount of enlicitide decanoate excreted in the dialysate. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis. Urine samples were to be collected for Panel C participants to determine mean AEd.

Panel C: Percentage of Dose (%Dose) of Enlicitide Decanoate Excreted in DialysatePredose and 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

%Dose was the percentage of the dose of enlicitide decanoate excreted in the dialysate. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis. Urine samples were to be collected for Panel C participants to determine %Dose.

Amount of Enlicitide Decanoate Excreted in Urine From 0 to 24 Hours (AE0-24) After Administration of Enlicitide DecanoatePredose and 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours postdose

AE0-24 was the measure of the amount of enlicitide decanoate excreted at 0 to 24 hours. Urine samples were to be collected to determine the AE0-24 after administration of enlicitide decanoate for Panels A, B, C, and D. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis to report AE0-24. Per protocol, mean AE0-24 was reported.

Percentage of Unchanged Enlicitide Decanoate Excreted in Urine (Fe)Predose and 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

Fe was the measure of the percentage of unchanged enlicitide decanoate excreted in the urine. The percentage of enlicitide decanoate that was excreted unchanged in urine over the 24-hr collection interval (Fe) was calculated as 100 times the ratio of Ae0-24 and dose. Urine samples were to be collected to determine the Fe after administration of enlicitide decanoate for Panels A, B, C, and D. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis to report Fe.

Panels A, B, and D: Number of Participants Who Discontinued From the Study Due to an AEUp to approximately 30 days

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention. The number of Panel A, B, and D participants who discontinued study treatment due to an AE were reported.

Renal Clearance (CLr) of Enlicitide DecanoatePredose and 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours postdose

CLr was the measure of how quickly enlicitide decanoate was removed from the plasma by the kidney and excreted in urine. Urine samples were to be collected to determine the CLr after administration of enlicitide decanoate for Panels A, B, C, and D. Per protocol, Panel C ESRD on HD arm was separated into two arms: Panel C enlicitide decanoate pre-hemodialysis and Panel C enlicitide decanoate post-hemodialysis to report CLr. Per protocol, mean CLr was reported.

Number of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event (AE)Up to approximately 30 days

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention. The number of participants who experienced an AE were reported.

Panel C: Number of Participants Who Discontinued From the Study Treatment Due to an AEUp to approximately 30 days

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention. The number of Panel C participants who discontinued study treatment due to an AE were reported.

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Advanced Pharma CR, LLC ( Site 0001)

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Miami, Florida, United States

Clinical Pharmacology of Miami ( Site 0005)

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Miami, Florida, United States

Velocity Clinical Research, Hallandale Beach ( Site 0003)

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Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States

Orlando Clinical Research Center ( Site 0004)

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Genesis Clinical Research, LLC ( Site 0002)

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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