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Enclitide Chloride

Phase 2

Hypercholesterolemia | Small molecule | Metabolic |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Dec 9, 2024

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment381

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Enclitide Chloride · 1 trial · 2 indications

Phase 2 1
NCT05261126A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Enclitide Chloride (MK-0616 Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor) in Adults With Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0616-008)Hypercholesterolemia
COMPLETED381 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Enclitide Chloride (MK-0616 Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor) in Adults With Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0616-008)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percent Change From Baseline in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) at Week 8
Baseline and up to Week 8

Blood samples were collected at baseline and after 8 weeks of treatment to assess mean percent change in LDL-C. Based on a constrained longitudinal analysis (cLDA) model including terms for treatment, time, baseline statin intensity, baseline renal function, and the interaction of treatment by time. The percent change from baseline in LDL-C at week 8 was reported.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced One or More Adverse Events (AEs)
Up to approximately 17 Weeks

An AE was 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 could 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. The percentage of participants who experienced at least one AE was reported.

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Intervention Due to AEs
Up to approximately 9 Weeks

An AE was 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 could 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. The percentage of participants who discontinued study intervention due to AEs was reported.

Secondary Endpoints

Percent Change From Baseline in Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) at Week 8
Baseline and up to Week 8
Percent Change From Baseline in Non-High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C) at Week 8
Baseline and up to Week 8
Percentage of Participants With LDL-C Value at Goal at Week 8
Week 8
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Enclitide Chloride 6 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 6 mg of enlicitide chloride orally QD for 8 weeks
Enclitide Chloride 12 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 12 mg of enlicitide chloride orally QD for 8 weeks
Enclitide Chloride 18 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 18 mg of enlicitide chloride orally QD for 8 weeks
Enclitide Chloride 30 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 30 mg of enlicitide chloride orally QD for 8 weeks
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive enlicitide chloride-matching placebo orally QD for 8 weeks

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Enclitide ChlorideDRUGEnclitide Chloride administered orally
PlaceboDRUGPlacebo matching enclitide chloride administered orally
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 80 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites63

Inclusion Criteria: * History of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), or has an ASCVD risk equivalent and/or a 10-year risk of having an ASCVD event ≥5.0%, AND has a corresponding LDL-C that falls within the protocol-specified range at screening. * Treatment with a stable dose o...

Countries:United StatesGermanyJapanMexicoNorwaySouth KoreaTurkey (Türkiye)United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions about Enclitide Chloride

What is Enclitide Chloride used for?

Enclitide Chloride is an investigational small molecule being developed for hypercholesterolemia, a condition of high cholesterol levels. It is also being studied in familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic form of the condition. The drug is currently in Phase 2 clinical development and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

Who makes Enclitide Chloride?

Enclitide Chloride is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., a pharmaceutical company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MRK. Merck is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this investigational drug for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

What phase is Enclitide Chloride in?

Enclitide Chloride is in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by the FDA or other regulatory agencies. The drug is being studied for its efficacy and safety in adults with hypercholesterolemia, including those with familial hypercholesterolemia.

What clinical trials is Enclitide Chloride in?

Enclitide Chloride has one completed Phase 2 clinical trial, identified as NCT05261126. This study, titled 'A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Enclitide Chloride (MK-0616 Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor) in Adults With Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0616-008)', enrolled 381 participants across multiple countries including the United States, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

What does Enclitide Chloride target?

Enclitide Chloride is an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, meaning it targets the proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 enzyme. By inhibiting PCSK9, the drug aims to lower cholesterol levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia. This mechanism is being evaluated in a Phase 2 clinical trial for efficacy and safety.

Is Enclitide Chloride the same as MK-0616?

Yes, Enclitide Chloride is also known as MK-0616. The clinical trial NCT05261126 refers to the drug as 'Enclitide Chloride (MK-0616 Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor)', confirming that both names refer to the same investigational compound being developed by Merck for hypercholesterolemia.