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A Study of MK-6552 and the Effect of Food in Healthy Participants (MK-6552-006)

Phase 1
Terminated
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06567002
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to learn what happens to levels of MK-6552 in the blood when MK-6552 is given in different forms to healthy adult participants under fasted and fed conditions.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Sequence 1: (Treatment A) → (Treatment B) → (Treatment C) → (Treatment B) → (Treatment C)MK-6552Period 1: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment A single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 1 = 4 days). Period 2: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 2 = 4 days). Period 3: Participants receive Treatment C single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 3 = 4 days). Period 4: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 4 = 4 days). Period 5: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment C single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 5 = 4 days). There will be a minimum 3-day washout between periods.
Sequence 2: (Treatment B) → (Treatment C) → (Treatment A) → (Treatment B) → (Treatment C)MK-6552Period 1: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 1 = 4 days). Period 2: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment C single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 2 = 4 days). Period 3: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment A single dose administered orally under fasted conditions. (Period 3 = 4 days). Period 4: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 4 = 4 days). Period 5: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment C single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 5 = 4 days). There will be a minimum 3-day washout between periods.
Sequence 3: (Treatment C) → (Treatment A) → (Treatment B) → (Treatment B) → (Treatment C)MK-6552Period 1: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment C single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 1 = 4 days). Period 2: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment A single dose administered orally under fasted conditions. (Period 2 = 4 days). Period 3: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 3 = 4 days). Period 4: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 4 = 4 days). Period 5: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment C single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 5 = 4 days). There will be a minimum 3-day washout between periods.
Sequence 4: (Treatment A) → (Treatment C) → (Treatment B) → (Treatment C) → (Treatment B)MK-6552Period 1: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment A single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 1 = 4 days). Period 2: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment C single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 2 = 4 days). Period 3: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 3 = 4 days). Period 4: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment C single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 4 = 4 days). Period 5: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 5 = 4 days). There will be a minimum 3-day washout between periods.
Sequence 5: (Treatment B) → (Treatment A) → (Treatment C) → (Treatment C) → (Treatment B)MK-6552Period 1: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 1 = 4 days). Period 2: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment A single dose administered orally under fasted conditions. (Period 2 = 4 days). Period 3: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment C single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 3 = 4 days). Period 4: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment C single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 4 = 4 days). Period 5: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 5 = 4 days). There will be a minimum 3-day washout between periods.
Sequence 6: (Treatment C) → (Treatment B) → (Treatment A) → (Treatment C) → (Treatment B)MK-6552Period 1: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment C single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 1 = 4 days). Period 2: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fasted conditions (Period 2 = 4 days). Period 3: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment A single dose administered orally under fasted conditions. (Period 3 = 4 days). Period 4: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment C single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 4 = 4 days). Period 5: Participants receive MK-6552 Treatment B single dose administered orally under fed conditions (Period 5 = 4 days). There will be a minimum 3-day washout between periods.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Concentration at 8 hours (C8h) of MK-6552 in a Fasted State8 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the C8h of MK-6552.

Concentration at 16 hours (C16h) of MK-6552 in a Fasted State16 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the C16h of MK-6552.

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-last) of MK-6552 in a Fasted StatePredose and at designated timepoints approximately up to 3 days postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-last of MK-6552.

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of MK-6552 in a Fasted StatePredose and at designated timepoints approximately up to 3 days postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-inf of MK-6552.

Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of MK-6552 in a Fasted StatePredose and at designated timepoints approximately up to 3 days postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Cmax of MK-6552.

Time to maximum concentration (Tmax) of MK-6552 in a Fasted StatePredose and at designated timepoints approximately up to 3 days postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Tmax of MK-6552.

Apparent Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of MK-6552 in a Fasted StatePredose and at designated timepoints approximately up to 3 days postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the t1/2 of MK-6552.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
C16h of MK-6552 in a Fed or Fasted State16 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the C16h of MK-6552.

Tmax of MK-6552 in a Fed or Fasted StatePredose and at designated timepoints approximately up to 3 days postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Tmax of MK-6552.

Number of participants with one or more adverse events (AE)Up to approximately day 35

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported.

Number of participants discontinuing from study therapy due to AEUp to approximately day 35

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure, that occurs during the course of the study. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported.

Cmax of MK-6552 in a Fed or Fasted StatePredose and at designated timepoints approximately up to 3 days postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Cmax of MK-6552.

t1/2 of MK-6552 in a Fed or Fasted StatePredose and at designated timepoints approximately up to 3 days postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the t1/2 of MK-6552.

AUC0-last of MK-6552 in a Fed or Fasted StatePredose and at designated timepoints approximately up to 3 days postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-last of MK-6552.

AUC0-inf of MK-6552 in a Fed or Fasted StatePredose and at designated timepoints approximately up to 3 days postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-inf of MK-6552.

C8h of MK-6552 in a Fed or Fasted State8 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the C8h of MK-6552.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

QPS-MRA, LLC-Early Phase ( Site 0001)

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South Miami, Florida, United States

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