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MK0736

Phase 2

Hypertension | Small molecule | Cardiovascular |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Jul 3, 2015

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment249

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

MK0736 · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 2 1
NCT00274716Safety and Efficacy of MK0736 & MK0916 in Patients With Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)(0736-003)(COMPLETED)Hypertension
COMPLETED249 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
Safety and Efficacy of MK0736 & MK0916 in Patients With Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)(0736-003)(COMPLETED)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Trough Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (SiDBP) at Week 12 in Participants With Higher Body Mass Indices (BMI)
Baseline and Week 12 (end of Phase A)

Sitting diastolic blood pressure measured in triplicate at baseline and after 12 weeks of study drug administration. Mean value of the 3 measurements at the 2 timepoints was recorded.

Number of Participants Who Reported a Clinical Adverse Event
24 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR'S product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR'S product, is also an AE. A clinical AE was an AE reported as a result of a clinical examination.

Number of Participants Who Reported a Laboratory Adverse Event
24 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR'S product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR'S product, is also an AE. A laboratory AE was an AE reported as a result of a laboratory assessment or test.

Number of Participants Who Were Discontinued From Study Due to Clinical Adverse Event
24 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR'S product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR'S product, is also an AE. A clinical AE was an AE reported as a result of a clinical examination.

Number of Participants Who Were Discontinued From Study Due to Laboratory Adverse Event
24 weeks

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR'S product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR'S product, is also an AE. A laboratory AE was an AE reported as a result of a laboratory assessment or test.

Secondary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Trough Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure (SiSBP) at Week 12 in Participants With Higher Body Mass Indices (BMI)
Baseline and Week 12 (end of Phase A)
Change From Baseline in Body Weight (kg) at Week 12 in Participants With Higher BMI
Baseline and Week 12 (end of Phase A)
Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference at Week 12 in Participants With Higher BMI
Baseline and Week 12 (end of Phase A)
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
High BMI:MK-0736 2mg→PlaceboEXPERIMENTALParticipants administered MK-0736 2mg tablet once daily for 12 weeks (Phase A) then administered placebo once daily for 12 weeks (Phase B)
High BMI:MK-0736 7mg→PlaceboEXPERIMENTALParticipants administered MK-0736 7mg tablet once daily for 12 weeks (Phase A) then administered placebo once daily for 12 weeks (Phase B)
High BMI:MK-0916 6mg→MK-0916 6mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants administered MK-0916 6mg tablet once daily in both Phase A (12 weeks) and Phase B (12 weeks)
High BMI:Placebo→PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants administered placebo tablet once daily in both Phase A (12 weeks) and Phase B (12 weeks)
Low BMI:MK-0916 6mg→MK-0916 6mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants administered MK-0916 6mg tablet once daily in both Phase A (12 weeks) and Phase B (12 weeks)
Low BMI:Placebo→PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants administered placebo tablet once daily in both Phase A (12 weeks) and Phase B (12 weeks)

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
MK0736DRUG -
MK0916DRUG -
PlaceboDRUG -
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 65 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * Hypertension systolic blood pressure (SBP) \</= 160mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP): 90-105mm Hg Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-menopausal women * patients currently taking more than two (2) blood pressure lowering medications * Body Mas Index (BMI)\>40 kg/m2 (morbidly ob...

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Frequently asked questions about MK0736

What is MK0736 used for?

MK0736 is an investigational small molecule being developed for the treatment of hypertension, or high blood pressure. It is a cardiovascular therapeutic that has been studied in a Phase 2 clinical trial. The drug is not approved and remains in clinical development.

What does MK0736 target?

MK0736 is a small molecule designed to treat hypertension, but its specific molecular target has not been disclosed. The drug has been evaluated in a Phase 2 trial for its safety and efficacy in patients with high blood pressure.

Who makes MK0736?

MK0736 is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker symbol MRK. The company has conducted clinical research on this investigational drug for the treatment of hypertension.

What phase is MK0736 in?

MK0736 is in Phase 2 clinical development. It has completed one Phase 2 trial, which was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The drug is investigational and has not received FDA approval.

What clinical trials is MK0736 in?

MK0736 has been studied in one completed Phase 2 clinical trial, identified as NCT00274716. This trial, titled 'Safety and Efficacy of MK0736 & MK0916 in Patients With Hypertension,' enrolled 249 participants and evaluated the drug's safety and efficacy in treating high blood pressure.

Is MK0736 the same as MK0916?

MK0736 is not the same as MK0916. They are separate investigational drugs that were studied together in a single clinical trial, NCT00274716, which evaluated both compounds in patients with hypertension. Each is a distinct small molecule being developed by Merck.