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A Study of Ascending Single Doses of Surotomycin in Healthy Participants (MK-4261-008)

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhea (CDAD)
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT02835105
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

This study aims to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single oral dose of surotomycin (CB-183,315) at ascending dose levels when given to healthy males and females.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Has no evidence of prior chronic gastrointestinal inflammatory disease such as inflammatory bowel disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease documented on endoscopy
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) shows no clinically significant abnormalities
  • Is able to swallow capsules
  • is in good health
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Has had Clostridium (C.) difficile disease within 1 year prior to entry into the study
  • Has received an investigational drug or participated in any experimental procedure within1 month prior to study entry and at least 6 half lives from last intake of study drug
  • Participants 18 to 49 years of age had taken any regular, prescribed, or over-the-counter medication
  • Has any significant concurrent therapies
  • Has a positive drug screen
  • Has a positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C screen
  • Has given more than 450 mL of blood (one unit) in the 60 days preceding screening
  • Is an active intravenous drug user or abuses alcohol
  • Has had a malignancy within the last 5 years
  • Has inadequate protection against pregnancy during the conduct of the study and until 1 month after last dose of study drug
  • Has received any antibiotics within 30 days prior to first dose of study drug
  • Has been hospitalized within the past 30 days prior to Study Day 1
  • Has known hypersensitivity to daptomycin

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Surotomycin 0.5 gSurotomycinA single oral dose of 0.5 g surotomycin in hard gelatin capsules
Surotomycin 1 gSurotomycinA single oral dose of 1 g surotomycin in hard gelatin capsules
Surotomycin 2 gSurotomycinA single oral dose of 2 g surotomycin in hard gelatin capsules
Surotomycin 4 gSurotomycinA single oral dose of 4 g surotomycin in hard gelatin capsules
PlaceboPlaceboA single oral dose of placebo for surotomycin in hard gelatin capsules
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with an Adverse Event (AE)Up to Day 9
Number of participants who discontinued study due to an AEUp to Day 9
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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