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MK-8558

Phase 1

HIV-1 Infection | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: May 28, 2021

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Trial Design

CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment21

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

MK-8558 · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT03859739Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Anti-Retroviral Activity of MK-8558 Monotherapy in Anti-Retroviral-Naïve HIV-1 Infected Participants (MK-8558-002)HIV-1 Infection
COMPLETED21 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Anti-Retroviral Activity of MK-8558 Monotherapy in Anti-Retroviral-Naïve HIV-1 Infected Participants (MK-8558-002)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Plasma HIV-1 Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Concentration
Baseline and 168 hours post-dose

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.

Number of Participants Experiencing ≥1 Adverse Event (AE)
Up to 35 days post-dose

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.

Number of Participants Who Discontinued From the Study Due to an AE
Up to 35 days post-dose

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.

Secondary Endpoints

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From 0 to 168 Hours (AUC0-168) for MK-8558 in Plasma
Pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 168 hours post-dose
Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From 0 up to the Last Quantifiable Time-Point (AUC0-last) for MK-8558 in Plasma
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
Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) for MK-8558 in Plasma
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
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelSEQUENTIAL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Panel A. MK-8558 400 mgEXPERIMENTALSingle oral dose of MK-8558 administered at 400 mg following a 10-hour fast.
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.
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.
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.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
MK-8558DRUGSingle dose of MK-8558 administered as a tablet at a dose up to 1600 mg.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 60 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites2

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 posi...

Countries:GermanyRomania
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Frequently asked questions about MK-8558

What is MK-8558 used for?

MK-8558 is an investigational small molecule being developed for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. It is currently in Phase 1 clinical development and has been studied as a monotherapy in antiretroviral-naive HIV-1 infected participants.

Who makes MK-8558?

MK-8558 is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MRK. The company is conducting clinical research on this investigational drug for HIV-1 infection.

What phase is MK-8558 in?

MK-8558 is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. One Phase 1 trial has been completed, and the drug remains under clinical investigation for HIV-1 infection.

What clinical trials is MK-8558 in?

MK-8558 has been studied in one completed Phase 1 clinical trial, NCT03859739, titled "Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Anti-Retroviral Activity of MK-8558 Monotherapy in Anti-Retroviral-Naïve HIV-1 Infected Participants (MK-8558-002)." The trial enrolled 21 participants in Germany and Romania.

Is MK-8558 the same as any other drug?

MK-8558 is a distinct investigational compound developed by Merck & Company, Inc. It is not known to be marketed under any other name. The drug is being studied specifically for its potential role in treating HIV-1 infection.