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A Study to Test Once-Weekly Doses of Odanacatib (MK0822) on Healthy Adult Females (0822-005)(COMPLETED)

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Osteoporosis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00770159
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

This study will assess the safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of a once weekly dose of MK0822 in healthy postmenopausal women.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
78
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject is less than or equal to 75 years of age
  • Subject is a postmenopausal female
  • Subject is within 30% of ideal body weight
  • Subject is judged to be in good health
  • Subject is a nonsmoker
  • Subject is willing to avoid excessive alcohol consumption for the duration of the study
  • Subject is willing to avoid strenuous physical activity for the duration of the study
  • Subject agrees to refrain from consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject has a history of multiple/severe allergies to foods or drugs
  • Subject has had surgery within 12 weeks of starting study or has given blood within 4 weeks of starting study
  • Subject has a history of major GI abnormalities/ulcers, or genitourinary, cardiovascular, hepatic, pulmonary, psychiatric, endocrine, or metabolic diseases
  • Subject has a history of bone disease or treatment with bisphosphonates
  • Subject has an infection/condition that would suppress the immune system, including HIV
  • Subject has a history of chronic/active hepatic (liver) disease, including Hepatitis B and C
  • Subject regularly uses illegal drugs
  • Subject consumes more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day
  • Subject consumes more than 4 cups of brewed coffee (or equivalent caffeinated beverages) per day
  • Subject requires use of any prescription or non-prescription medications during the study
  • Part I only: subject has received treatment with any of the following: any estrogen preparation, anabolic steroids, calcitonin, or progestins within 6 months of study start; thyroid hormone if not on a stable dose; fluoride treatment greater than 1mg/day for more than 2 weeks; Glucocorticoid treatment; Vitamin A greater than 10,000 U/day, vitamin D greater than 2000 U/day, anticonvulsants; selective estrogen receptor modulators within 6 months of study start; parathyroid hormone within 2 years of study start; or bisphosphonates.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1odanacatibMK0822
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With One or More Adverse EventsUp to 7 weeks
Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Drug Due to Adverse EventsUp to 6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Area Under Time Curve From 0 to 24 Hours (AUC 0-24hr) at Week 1 and Week 3Up to 24 hours postdose, Week 1 and Week 3
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