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MK-8457

Phase 1

Hypertension | Small molecule | Cardiovascular |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Feb 5, 2019

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment31

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

MK-8457 · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT01446003A Study of the Effect of MK-8457 on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Participants (MK-8457-004-AM1)Hypertension
COMPLETED31 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
A Study of the Effect of MK-8457 on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Participants (MK-8457-004-AM1)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline to Day 10 in 24-hour Mean Ambulatory Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
Baseline and Day 10

SBP was measured using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) on Day -1 and Day 10 of each treatment period. The 24-hour least squares (LS) mean ambulatory SBP change from baseline was then determined for Day 10, the last day of multiple dose treatment. Baseline is defined as the average 24-hour SBP for each participant on Day -1. Increased values represent an increase in hypertensive severity.

Number of Participants Who Experienced at Least One Adverse Event (AE)
Up to 70 days

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment.

Number of Participants Who Discontinued the Study Medication Due to an AE
Up to 70 days

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment.

Secondary Endpoints

Change From Baseline to Day 10 in 24-hour Mean Ambulatory Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
Baseline and Day 10
Change From Baseline to Day 10 in Maximum Moving Average (maxMAΔ) Blood Pressure Measured Over 4 Hours
Up to 4 hours postdose on Days 1 and 10
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to 12 Hours (AUC0-12hr) of MK-8457
pre-AM dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 hrs post AM dose on Days 1 and 10
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
MK-8457-Placebo SequenceEXPERIMENTALParticipants received MK-8457 100 mg twice daily (BID) for 10 days followed by Placebo for 10 days. Each treatment was separated by a 10-day washout.
Placebo-MK-8457 SequenceEXPERIMENTALParticipants received Placebo for 10 days followed by MK-8457 100 mg BID for 10 days. Each treatment was separated by a 10-day washout.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
MK-8457DRUG10 x 10-mg capsule BID for 10 days
Placebo for MK-8457DRUG10 x 10-mg capsule BID for 10 days
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 65 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites2

Inclusion Criteria: * If female, must be of non-childbearing potential * If male with female partner(s) of child-bearing potential must agree to use a medically acceptable method of contraception during the study and for 90 days after the last dose of study drug * Body mass index (BMI) ≤35 kg/m\^2 ...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about MK-8457

What is MK-8457 used for?

MK-8457 is an investigational small molecule being developed for the treatment of hypertension, a cardiovascular condition characterized by elevated blood pressure. It is currently in Phase 1 clinical development and is not yet approved for any use.

Who makes MK-8457?

MK-8457 is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., a pharmaceutical company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MRK. The drug is currently in Phase 1 clinical development for hypertension.

What phase is MK-8457 in?

MK-8457 is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. The only clinical trial for MK-8457, a Phase 1 study in hypertensive participants, has been completed.

What clinical trials is MK-8457 in?

MK-8457 has one completed clinical trial, identified as NCT01446003, titled "A Study of the Effect of MK-8457 on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Participants (MK-8457-004-AM1)." This Phase 1 study enrolled 31 participants with hypertension in the United States.

Is MK-8457 a randomized controlled trial?

The clinical trial for MK-8457, NCT01446003, was a randomized, double-blind, controlled study. It enrolled 31 participants with hypertension and was conducted in the United States. The trial has been completed.