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Clinical Trials/NCT00874939
NCT00874939
Terminated
Phase 1

A Randomized Clinical Trial To Evaluate the Single Dose Acute Effects of MK-0249 and Donepezil On Cognitive Function In Adult Patients With Alzheimer's Disease

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC0 sites4 target enrollmentApril 6, 2009

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
MK-0249 7.5 mg
Conditions
Alzheimer's Disease
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Enrollment
4
Primary Endpoint
Time Weighted Average of the Change From Baseline After Single Dose Administration of Donepezil 5 mg or Placebo, Measured by Groton Maze Learning Test (GMLT) in Healthy Participants
Status
Terminated
Last Updated
7 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate acute symptomatic improvements in cognitive performance in healthy elderly participants with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. A four-week pilot study will first evaluate the CogState computerized cognitive battery in participants who are not receiving treatment. After completion of the pilot study, participants will be randomized to receive Placebo, Donepezil 5 mg, MK-0249 7.5 mg, and MK-0249 25 mg. After each drug administration the participants will be given the CogState computerized cognitive battery to assess cognitive performance. The primary hypotheses are that cognitive performance in participants with Alzheimer's disease, or in healthy participants, is improved by the administration of a single oral 5 mg dose of Donepezil as compared to placebo.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
April 6, 2009
End Date
April 20, 2009
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Crossover
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patient Specific:
  • Female is not of reproductive potential
  • Male who has a female partner(s) of child bearing potential, agrees to use acceptable method of contraception during the study
  • Has at least 10 years of education or work history
  • Has been a nonsmoker or has not used nicotine for at least 6 months
  • Has a diagnosis of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's Disease
  • Has a reliable caregiver who consents to accompany the patient to all clinic visits, provide information to the study staff, and return for follow-up visits and procedures
  • Healthy Elderly Volunteer Specific:
  • Is in good general health
  • Has no clinically significant abnormality on electrocardiogram (ECG)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participant Specific:
  • Has a history of a neurological disorder other than Alzheimer's disease
  • Is living in a nursing home
  • Has a history of stroke
  • Has a history of psychotic disorder, an active major depressive disorder, or history of schizophrenia
  • Has a history of a sleep disorder
  • Has a history of a cardiovascular disorder
  • Has a history of malignancy
  • Is participating or has participated in a study with an investigational compound, device, or vaccine for Alzheimer's disease
  • Consumes greater than 6 servings of caffeine (coffee, tea or cola etc.) per day

Arms & Interventions

PBO→MK-7.5→DON→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo (PBO) in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg (MK-7.5) in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg (DON) in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg (MK-25) in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

PBO→MK-7.5→DON→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo (PBO) in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg (MK-7.5) in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg (DON) in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg (MK-25) in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

PBO→MK-7.5→DON→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo (PBO) in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg (MK-7.5) in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg (DON) in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg (MK-25) in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

PBO→MK-7.5→DON→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo (PBO) in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg (MK-7.5) in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg (DON) in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg (MK-25) in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

PBO→MK-7.5→DON→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo (PBO) in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg (MK-7.5) in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg (DON) in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg (MK-25) in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

MK-7.5→PBO→MK-25→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

MK-7.5→PBO→MK-25→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

MK-7.5→PBO→MK-25→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

MK-7.5→PBO→MK-25→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

MK-7.5→PBO→MK-25→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

DON→MK-25→PBO→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

DON→MK-25→PBO→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

DON→MK-25→PBO→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

DON→MK-25→PBO→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

DON→MK-25→PBO→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

MK-25→DON→MK-7.5→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

MK-25→DON→MK-7.5→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

MK-25→DON→MK-7.5→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

MK-25→DON→MK-7.5→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

MK-25→DON→MK-7.5→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

PBO→MK-25→MK-7.5→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

PBO→MK-25→MK-7.5→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

PBO→MK-25→MK-7.5→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

PBO→MK-25→MK-7.5→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

PBO→MK-25→MK-7.5→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

MK-7.5→DON→PBO→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

MK-7.5→DON→PBO→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

MK-7.5→DON→PBO→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

MK-7.5→DON→PBO→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

MK-7.5→DON→PBO→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

DON→MK-7.5→MK-25→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

DON→MK-7.5→MK-25→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

DON→MK-7.5→MK-25→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

DON→MK-7.5→MK-25→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

DON→MK-7.5→MK-25→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

MK-25→PBO→DON→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

PBO→DON→MK-25→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

MK-25→PBO→DON→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

MK-25→PBO→DON→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

MK-25→PBO→DON→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

MK-25→PBO→DON→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

PBO→DON→MK-25→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

PBO→DON→MK-25→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

PBO→DON→MK-25→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

PBO→DON→MK-25→MK-7.5

Treatment by single oral dose with Placebo in the first crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the second crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 7.5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

MK-7.5→MK-25→DON→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

MK-7.5→MK-25→DON→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

MK-7.5→MK-25→DON→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

MK-7.5→MK-25→DON→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

MK-7.5→MK-25→DON→PBO

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 7.5 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 25 mg in the second crossover period; Donepezil 5 mg in the third crossover period; and Placebo in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

DON→PBO→MK-7.5→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

DON→PBO→MK-7.5→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

DON→PBO→MK-7.5→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

DON→PBO→MK-7.5→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

DON→PBO→MK-7.5→MK-25

Treatment by single oral dose with Donepezil 5 mg in the first crossover period; Placebo in the second crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the third crossover period; and MK-0249 25 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

MK-25→MK-7.5→PBO→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 7.5 mg

MK-25→MK-7.5→PBO→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: MK-0249 25 mg

MK-25→MK-7.5→PBO→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Donepezil 5mg

MK-25→MK-7.5→PBO→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to MK-0249

MK-25→MK-7.5→PBO→DON

Treatment by single oral dose with MK-0249 25 mg in the first crossover period; MK-0249 7.5 mg in the second crossover period; Placebo in the third crossover period; and Donepezil 5 mg in the fourth crossover period.

Intervention: Placebo to Donepezil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time Weighted Average of the Change From Baseline After Single Dose Administration of Donepezil 5 mg or Placebo, Measured by Groton Maze Learning Test (GMLT) in Healthy Participants

Time Frame: Baseline and 5-7 hours post-dose

The GMLT measures executive function and spatial problem solving on a computer touch screen where participants learn a hidden pathway through a maze consisting of a 10 x 10 grid of tiles. The number of errors made for five consecutive trials at a single session is totaled, where lower number of errors indicates better performance. A change from baseline that is positive indicates improved function.

Time Weighted Average of the Change From Baseline After Single Dose Administration of Donepezil 5 mg or Placebo, Measured by Groton Maze Learning Test (GMLT) in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease

Time Frame: Baseline and 5-7 hours post-dose

The GMLT measures executive function and spatial problem solving on a computer touch screen where participants learn a hidden pathway through a maze consisting of a 10 x 10 grid of tiles. The number of errors made for five consecutive trials at a single session is totaled, where lower number of errors indicates better performance. A change from baseline that is positive indicates improved function.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Time Weighted Average of the Change From Baseline After Single Dose Administration of MK-0249, Measured by GMLT in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease.(Baseline and 5-7 hours post-dose)
  • Time Weighted Average of the Change From Baseline After Single Dose Administration of MK-0249, Measured by GMLT in Healthy Participants.(Baseline and 5-7 hours post-dose)

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