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Gefapixant twice daily · 1 trial · 1 indication
24-hour coughs per hour was defined as the average hourly cough frequency based on 24-hour sound recordings using a digital recording device (cough monitor). A longitudinal analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model was applied to log-transformed cough data to determine geometric mean (GM) 24-hour coughs per hour at baseline and week 24. The GMR (Week 24 GM 24-hour coughs per hour divided by Baseline GM 24-hour coughs per hour) is reported.
Assessment of participants who have at least one AE during the main study period (24 weeks), the treatment extension period (28 weeks), and during 2 weeks of follow-up by telephone.
Assessment of participants who stop study treatment due to an AE during the main study period (24 weeks) or the treatment extension period (28 weeks).
| Arm | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gefapixant 45 mg BID | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants will receive a gefapixant 45 mg tablet BID during the main study period (24 weeks) and also during the extension period (28 weeks). |
| Gefapixant 15 mg BID | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants will receive a gefapixant 15 mg tablet BID during the main study period (24 weeks) and also during the extension period (28 weeks). |
| Placebo | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Participants will receive a matching placebo tablet BID during the 24-week main study period and during the 28-week extension period. |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gefapixant 45 mg twice daily (BID) | DRUG | Gefapixant 45 mg tablet to be administered orally BID |
| Gefapixant 15 mg BID | DRUG | Gefapixant 15 mg tablet to be administered orally BID |
| Placebo | DRUG | Placebo tablet administered orally BID |
| Gefapixant 45 mg BID | DRUG | Gefapixant 45 mg tablet to be administered orally BID |
Inclusion Criteria: * Chest radiograph or computed tomography scan of the thorax (within 5 years of Screening/Visit 1 and after the onset of chronic cough) not demonstrating any abnormality considered to be significantly contributing to the chronic cough or any other clinically significant lung dis...
Gefapixant twice daily is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of chronic cough in adults. It is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) and is currently in Phase 3 clinical development. The drug is not approved and remains under investigation.
Gefapixant twice daily is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker MRK. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug as a treatment for chronic cough in adult patients.
Gefapixant twice daily is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational drug being studied for chronic cough and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. A Phase 3 trial has been completed as part of its clinical program.
Gefapixant twice daily has one completed Phase 3 clinical trial, NCT04525885, titled "A Study of Gefapixant (MK-7264) in Adult Participants With Chronic Cough (MK-7264-030)-China Extension." The trial enrolled 161 participants in China and was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Yes, Gefapixant twice daily is also known as MK-7264. The clinical trial NCT04525885 refers to the drug as MK-7264, and it is being studied for the treatment of chronic cough in adults.