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Multiple Dose Study of MK-2828 in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes (MK-2828-003)

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Drug: MK-2828
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT07089784
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety and if people tolerate a study medicine called MK-2828. The study will also measure what happens to MK-2828 in the body of a person with type 2 diabetes (T2D) over time (pharmacokinetic or PK study), and how it affects the amount of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in a person's blood.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria
  • With the exception of T2DM, is in generally good health
  • Has a history of T2DM for ≥1 year at the time of screening based on self-reporting
  • Has a baseline HbA1C level of >6.5% and ≤10% at the time of screening
  • Has a stable weight (based on self-reporting) defined as ≤5 kg gain or loss of body weight for at least 3 months before Visit 1/Screening
  • T2DM treated with lifestyle modification alone or with stable doses (no significant change for ≥3 months from Visit 1/Screening, based on self-reporting) of ≤ 3 oral anti-diabetic medications (see Table 1) and anticipated not to require dose adjustments during the study duration
  • BMI between 25 and 40 kg/m2, inclusive

The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:

Exclusion Criteria
  • Has known systemic hypersensitivity to the MK-2828 drug substance or other NLRP3i based therapy, its inactive ingredients, or the placebo
  • Has a history of congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class 3 or 4)
  • Has a history of myocardial infarction, uncontrolled arrhythmias, cardiac revascularization, unstable peripheral arterial disease and/or stroke within 6 months of screening
  • History of significant multiple and/or severe allergies (e.g., food, drug, latex allergy), or has had an anaphylactic reaction or significant intolerability (i.e., systemic allergic reaction) to prescription or nonprescription drugs or food
  • Has type 1 diabetes mellitus or secondary types of diabetes
  • Has experienced complications of diabetes such as ketoacidosis, unstable diabetic retinopathy, or maculopathy
  • Has previous or planned (during the trial period) obesity treatment with surgery or a weight loss device

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MK-2828MK-2828Participants receive daily MK-2828 for 28 days.
PlaceboPlaceboParticipants receive daily placebo for 28 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)Up to approximately 42 days

An AE is 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.

Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AEUp to approximately 28 days

An AE is 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.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma Concentration of MK-2828 at 24 Hours Postdose (C24) After Day 1 Dose24 hours post-Day 1 dose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the C24 of MK-2828 in plasma after the Day 1 dose.

Plasma Concentration of MK-2828 at 24 Hours Postdose (C24) After Day 27 DosePredose on Day 28

Blood samples will be collected to determine the C24 of MK-2828 in plasma after the Day 27 dose.

Change from Baseline in Placebo Corrected High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) Serum ConcentrationBaseline and Predose Day 28

Blood samples will be collected to determine the change from baseline in placebo corrected hsCRP.

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