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MK-0517

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Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting | Small molecule | Other |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Aug 19, 2015

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment188

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Clinical trial landscape

MK-0517 · 1 trial · 2 indications

Phase 1 1
NCT00990821A Study to Investigate the Safety and Tolerability of MK-0517 in Healthy Subjects (MK-0517-012)Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
COMPLETED188 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
A Study to Investigate the Safety and Tolerability of MK-0517 in Healthy Subjects (MK-0517-012)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Area Under the Plasma-Time Curve (AUC[0 to Infinity]) for Aprepitant and MK-0517 for Study Part V
Up to 72 Hours Post Dose

AUC (0-inf) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero extrapolated to infinite time. The AUC(0-inf) bioequivalence was evaluated for single doses of 100 and 115 mg MK-0517 PS80, IV and that of an oral 125-mg capsule of aprepitant. Period I to IV populations are not included in the outcome analysis because those were formulation and dose-finding/dose confirmation arms.

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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Part I, Panel AEXPERIMENTAL100 mg MK-0517 (nonpolysorbate 80 formulation \[non-PS80\]) or placebo → 150 mg MK-0517 (non- PS80) or placebo → 125 mg aprepitant
Part I, Panel BEXPERIMENTAL100 mg MK-0517 (PS80 formulation \[PS80\]) or placebo → 150 mg MK-0517 (PS80) or placebo → 125 mg aprepitant
Part I, Panel CEXPERIMENTAL40 mg MK-0517 (non-PS80) or placebo → 40 mg aprepitant
Part IIEXPERIMENTAL2 mg midazolam → 100 mg MK-0517 (PS80) + 2 mg midazolam
Part III, Panel 1, Treatment Sequence 1EXPERIMENTAL125 mg aprepitant → 90 mg MK-0517 (PS80)
Part III, Panel 1, Treatment Sequence 2EXPERIMENTAL40 mg MK-0517 (non-PS80) → 125 mg aprepitant
Part III, Panel 2EXPERIMENTAL40 mg MK-0517 (non-PS80)
Part IVEXPERIMENTAL40 mg MK-0517 (non-PS80 formulation)
Part V, Treatment Sequence 1EXPERIMENTAL125 mg aprepitant → 100 mg MK-0517 (PS80) → 115 mg MK-0517 (PS80 formulation)
Part V, Treatment Sequence 2EXPERIMENTAL100 mg MK-0517 (PS80) → 115 mg MK-0517 (PS80) → 125 mg aprepitant
Part V, Treatment Sequence 3EXPERIMENTAL115 mg MK-0517 (PS80) → 125 mg aprepitant → 100 mg MK-0517 (PS80)
Part V, Treatment Sequence 4EXPERIMENTAL125 mg aprepitant → 115 mg MK-0517 (PS80) → 100 mg MK-0517 (PS80)
Part V, Treatment Sequence 5EXPERIMENTAL100 mg MK-0517 (PS80) → 125 mg aprepitant → 115 mg MK-0517 (PS80)
Part V, Treatment Sequence 6EXPERIMENTAL115 mg MK-0517 (PS80) → 100 mg MK-0517 (PS80) → 125 mg aprepitant

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
90 mg MK-0517 (PS80)DRUGMK-0517 (PS80 formulation), 1 mg/mL, administered intravenous (IV) over 15 minutes
100 mg MK-0517 (PS80)DRUGMK-0517 (PS80 formulation), 1 mg/mL, administered IV over 15 minutes
100 MK-0517 (PS80) + 2 mg midazolamDRUGMK-0517 (Non-PS80 formulation), 1 mg/mL, administered IV over 15 minutes. Midazolam is co-administered as a single oral 2-mg dose of midazolam with MK-0517.
115 mg MK-0517 (PS80)DRUGMK-0517 (PS80 formulation), 1 mg/mL, administered IV over 15 minutes
150 mg MK-0517 (PS80)DRUGMK-0517 (PS80 formulation), 1 mg/mL, administered IV over 15 minutes
40 mg MK-0517 (non-PS80)DRUGMK-0517 (Non-PS80) is administered as single IV dose over 30 seconds.
100 mg MK-0517 (non-PS80)DRUGMK-0517 (Non-PS80) is administered as single IV dose over 30 seconds.
150 mg MK-0517 (Non-PS80)DRUGMK-0517 (Non-PS80) is administered as single IV dose over 30 seconds.
PlaceboDRUGPlacebo matching MK-0517
40 mg AprepitantDRUGAprepitant, oral, tablet, single dose
125 mg AprepitantDRUGAprepitant oral tablet, single dose
2 mg MidazolamDRUGMidazolam oral tablet, single dose
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 45 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes

Inclusion Criteria: * Subject is neither grossly overweight nor underweight for his/her height and body build * Subject is in good health -Subject is a nonsmoker * Subject is willing to avoid excessive alcohol consumption for the duration of the study * Subject is willing to avoid strenuous physica...

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Frequently asked questions about MK-0517

What is MK0517 used for?

MK0517 is an investigational small molecule being studied for the prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting and Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting. It is developed by Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) and is currently in Phase 3 clinical development.

Who makes MK0517?

MK0517 is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker MRK. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the safety and tolerability of MK0517 for nausea and vomiting indications.

What phase is MK0517 in?

MK0517 is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational drug, not yet approved, and is being studied for the prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting and Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting.

What clinical trials is MK0517 in?

MK0517 has one completed Phase 3 trial, NCT00231777, which studied its safety and tolerability for preventing Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting in 216 participants. A separate Phase 1 trial, NCT00990821, examined safety in healthy subjects.

Is MK0517 the same as MK-0517?

Yes, MK0517 and MK-0517 refer to the same drug. Clinical trial records use both naming conventions, with NCT00231777 listing MK0517 and NCT00990821 listing MK-0517. Both are Merck's investigational compound for nausea and vomiting.