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HIV-1 InfectionPhase 1NCT03859739

Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Anti-Retroviral Activity of MK-8558 Monotherapy in Anti-Retroviral-Naïve HIV-1 Infected Participants (MK-8558-002)

A Phase 1 study testing MK-8558 in people with HIV-1 Infection, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and anti-retroviral activity of MK-8558 monotherapy in anti-retroviral-naïve human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infected participants. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
HIV-1 Infection
What is being tested?
MK-8558
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
21 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
26 Apr 2019to 29 May 2020
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Other than having HIV infection, is in good health based on medical history, physical examination, vital sign (VS) measurements, and laboratory safety tests, at the pre-study (screening) visit and/or prior to administration of the study drug
  • Is documented as being HIV-1 positive
  • Has a screening plasma HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) ≥ 2,500 copies/mL within 30 days prior to the treatment phase of this study
  • Has a screening plasma cluster of differentiation 4+ (CD4+) T-cell count of >200/mm^3
  • Is antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve
  • Is willing to receive no other ART prior to Day 11 post-dose of the trial, unless the physician/Investigator believes that there is a strong indication to start ART before Day 11
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  • Has a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤35 kg/m^2
  • Males must agree to abstinence, or barrier contraception plus partner contraception, unless confirmed to be azoospermic due to vasectomy or medical cause, for at least 35 days after the last dose of MK-8558
  • Females must not be pregnant or breastfeeding, and must be a woman of nonchildbearing potential, or a woman of childbearing potential using highly effective birth control with low user dependency or who is abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis during the intervention period and at least 35 days after the last dose of study medication

Who cannot join

  • Has acute (primary) HIV-1 infection
  • Has a history of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic (with the exception of Gilbert's disease), immunological (outside of HIV-1 infection), renal, respiratory, genitourinary, or major neurological (including stroke and chronic seizures) abnormalities or diseases
  • Is mentally or legally incapacitated or has a history of a clinically significant psychiatric disorder (with the exception of situational depression) of the last 5 years
  • Has a history of cancer unless disease is adequately treated and deemed "cured"
  • Has an estimated creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≤ 90 mL/min
  • Has a history of significant multiple and/or severe allergies, or has had an anaphylactic reaction or significant intolerability to prescription or non-prescription drugs or food, or has hereditary galactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption
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  • Is positive for hepatitis B surface antigen
  • Has a history of chronic hepatitis C unless there has been documented cure
  • Had major surgery, donated or lost 1 unit of blood (approximately 500 mL) within 4 weeks prior to the pre-study (screening) visit
  • Is unable to refrain from or anticipates the use of any medication, including prescription and nonprescription drugs or herbal remedies beginning approximately 2 weeks (or 5 half-lives) prior to administration of the initial dose of study drug, throughout the study, until the post-study visit. There may be certain medications that are permitted
  • Has participated in another investigational study within 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives, whichever is greater) prior to the pre-study (screening) visit. The window will be derived from the date of the last visit in the previous study
  • Is under the age of legal consent or not capable of giving consent
  • Has been committed to an institution by way of official or judicial order
  • Is an excessive smoker (i.e., more than 10 cigarettes/day) and is unwilling to restrict smoking to ≤10 cigarettes per day
  • Consumes more than 3 glasses of alcoholic beverages (1 glass is approximately equivalent to: beer [354 mL/12 ounces], wine [118 mL/4 ounces], or distilled spirits [29.5 mL/1 ounce]) per day. Participants who consume 4 glasses of alcoholic beverages per day may be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator
  • Consumes excessive amounts, defined as more than 6 servings (1 serving is approximately equivalent to 120 mg of caffeine) of coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks, or other caffeinated beverages per day
  • Has a positive urine drug screen (except for cannabis) at screening and/or pre-dose; rechecks are allowed

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

Germany1 site
  • Charite Research Organisation GmbH ( Site 0001)

    Berlin, 10117

Other trials in Germany

Romania1 site
  • Matei Bals Infectious Diseases Institute ( Site 0002)

    Bucharest, Bucharest, 021105

Other trials in Romania

About this study

Official title: A Single-Dose Clinical Trial to Study the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Anti-Retroviral Activity of MK-8558 Monotherapy in Anti-Retroviral-Naïve HIV-1 Infected Participants

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and anti-retroviral activity of MK-8558 monotherapy in anti-retroviral-naïve human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infected participants. The primary hypothesis is that at a dose that exhibits an acceptable safety and tolerability profile, MK-8558 has superior anti-retroviral activity compared to historical placebo data.

Conditions
HIV-1 Infection
Being tested
MK-8558

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MK-8558Drug

    Single dose of MK-8558 administered as a tablet at a dose up to 1600 mg.

Study groups in NCT03859739
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Panel A. MK-8558 400 mgExperimentalSingle oral dose of MK-8558 administered at 400 mg following a 10-hour fast.
Receives: Drug: MK-8558
Panel B. MK-8558 at dose level 2ExperimentalSingle oral dose of MK-8558 administered at dose level 2 following a 10-hour fast. Dose level 2 shall not exceed 900 mg. Per protocol, dose will be selected following review of data from panel A.
Receives: Drug: MK-8558
Panel C. MK-8558 at dose level 3ExperimentalSingle oral dose of MK-8558 administered at dose level 3 following a 10-hour fast. Dose level 3 shall not exceed 1600 mg. Per protocol, dose will be selected following review of data from panel B.
Receives: Drug: MK-8558
Panel D. MK-8558 at dose level 4ExperimentalSingle oral dose of MK-8558 administered at dose level 4 following a low-fat breakfast. Dose level 4 shall not exceed 1600 mg. Per protocol, Panel D is optional pending results of Panels A-C, and dose will be selected following review of data from panel C.
Receives: Drug: MK-8558

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in Plasma HIV-1 Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Concentration

    Plasma was collected at baseline and at 168 hours post-dose to determine the change from baseline in HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) concentration. The log10 plasma HIV-RNA was measured and analyzed based on a longitudinal data analysis (LDA) model containing fixed effects for dose level and time.

    Measured: Baseline and 168 hours post-dose

  2. Number of Participants Experiencing ≥1 Adverse Event (AE)

    An Adverse Event (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. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.

    Measured: Up to 35 days post-dose

  3. Number of Participants Who Discontinued From the Study Due to an AE

    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. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.

    Measured: Up to 35 days post-dose

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From 0 to 168 Hours (AUC0-168) for MK-8558 in Plasma

    Plasma was collected from pre-dose up to 168 hours post-dose in order to determine the AUC0-168 for MK-8558. Data were natural log transformed and analyzed based on a linear model containing a fixed effect for dose level.

    Measured: Pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168 hours post-dose

  2. Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From 0 up to the Last Quantifiable Time-Point (AUC0-last) for MK-8558 in Plasma

    Plasma was collected from pre-dose up to 504 hours post-dose in order to determine the AUC0-last for MK-8558. Data were natural log transformed and analyzed based on a linear model containing a fixed effect for dose level.

    Measured: Pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 336, 504 hours post-dose

  3. Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) for MK-8558 in Plasma

    Plasma was collected from pre-dose up to 504 hours post-dose in order to determine the AUC0-inf for MK-8558. Data were natural log transformed and analyzed based on a linear model containing a fixed effect for dose level.

    Measured: Pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 336, 504 hours post-dose

  4. Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) for MK-8558 in Plasma

    Plasma was collected from pre-dose up to 504 hours post-dose in order to determine the Cmax for MK-8558. Data were natural log transformed and analyzed based on a linear model containing a fixed effect for dose level.

    Measured: Pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 336, 504 hours post-dose

  5. Time to Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) for MK-8558 in Plasma

    Plasma was collected from pre-dose up to 504 hours post-dose in order to determine the Tmax for MK-8558. Data were natural log transformed and analyzed based on a linear model containing a fixed effect for dose level.

    Measured: Pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 336, 504 hours post-dose

  6. Concentration at 168 Hours Post-Dose (C168hr) for MK-8558 in Plasma

    Plasma was collected at 168 hours post-dose in order to determine the C168hr for MK-8558. Data were natural log transformed and analyzed based on a linear model containing a fixed effect for dose level.

    Measured: 168 hours post-dose

  7. Apparent Clearance (CL/F) for MK-8558

    Plasma was collected from pre-dose up to 504 hours post-dose in order to determine the CL/F for MK-8558. Data were natural log transformed and analyzed based on a linear model containing a fixed effect for dose level.

    Measured: Pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 336, 504 hours post-dose

  8. Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F) for MK-8558

    Plasma was collected from pre-dose up to 504 hours post-dose in order to determine the Vz/F for MK-8558. Data were natural log transformed and analyzed based on a linear model containing a fixed effect for dose level.

    Measured: Pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 336, 504 hours post-dose

  9. Terminal Half Life (t1/2) for MK-8558

    Plasma was collected from pre-dose up to 504 hours post-dose in order to determine the t1/2 for MK-8558. Data were natural log transformed and analyzed based on a linear model containing a fixed effect for dose level.

    Measured: Pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168, 240, 336, 504 hours post-dose

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Mar 2019
  2. Study start26 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion29 May 2020
  4. Study completion29 May 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03859739
Sponsor's protocol ID
8558-002
Other IDs
MK-8558-002
Status last verified
May 2021
First submitted
28 Feb 2019
Last updated
28 May 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: http://engagezone.msd.com/doc/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing MK-8558 in people with HIV-1 Infection, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 2 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 17 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Germany, Romania. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 28 May 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change From Baseline in Plasma HIV-1 Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Concentration (time frame: Baseline and 168 hours post-dose). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 May 2021.

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