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Raltegravir Film-coated

Phase 2

HIV Infection | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Aug 21, 2018

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Trial Design

CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment32

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Clinical trial landscape

Raltegravir Film-coated · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 2 1
NCT01717287A Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Antiretroviral Activity of Raltegravir (MK-0518) in Combination With Other Antiretroviral Therapies in Russian Children and Adolescents Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) (MK-0518-248)HIV Infection
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PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Antiretroviral Activity of Raltegravir (MK-0518) in Combination With Other Antiretroviral Therapies in Russian Children and Adolescents Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) (MK-0518-248)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With at Least One Clinical Adverse Experience
Up to Week 26

A clinical adverse experience is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study drug is also an adverse experience.

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to a Clinical Adverse Experience
Up to Week 24

A clinical adverse experience is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study drug is also an adverse experience.

Percentage of Participants With at Least One Laboratory Adverse Experience
Up to Week 26

A laboratory adverse experience is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study drug is also an adverse experience.

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to a Laboratory Adverse Experience
Up to Week 24

A laboratory adverse experience is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study drug is also an adverse experience.

Secondary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Cluster of Differentiation 4 (CD4) Cell Count
Baseline and Week 24
Change From Baseline in CD4 Cell Percentage
Baseline and Week 24
Percentage of Participants Achieving >=1 log10 Reduction From Baseline in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) or Had an HIV RNA Assessment of <200 Copies/mL
Week 24
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Raltegravir Film-coated TabletEXPERIMENTALRaltegravir film-coated tablet 400 mg administered orally twice-daily, in combination with other anti-retroviral therapy for 24 weeks
Raltegravir Chewable TabletEXPERIMENTALRaltegravir chewable tablet weight-based dose up to 300 mg administered orally twice-daily, in combination with other anti-retroviral therapy for 24 weeks

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Raltegravir Film-coated TabletDRUG -
Raltegravir Chewable TabletDRUG -
Other Anti-Retroviral TherapyDRUGAt baseline, the investigator selected the other anti-retroviral therapies to be used in combination with raltegravir based on current treatment guidelines, the participant's treatment history, and prior anti-retroviral resistance testing
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range2 Years to 17 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * HIV positive * Weight of at least 7 kg * HIV RNA ≥1000 copies/mL within 45 days before study treatment * Participants of reproductive potential and sexually active agree to remain abstinent or use (or have their partner use) an acceptable method of birth control throughout th...

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Frequently asked questions about Raltegravir Film-coated

What is Raltegravir Film-coated used for?

Raltegravir Film-coated is used for the treatment of HIV Infection. It is an investigational small molecule being studied in combination with other antiretroviral therapies. The drug is currently in Phase 2 clinical development for this indication.

Who makes Raltegravir Film-coated?

Raltegravir Film-coated is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker MRK. The company is conducting clinical research on this small molecule for the treatment of HIV Infection.

What phase is Raltegravir Film-coated in?

Raltegravir Film-coated is in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. One Phase 2 trial has been completed for this asset.

What clinical trials is Raltegravir Film-coated in?

Raltegravir Film-coated has one completed clinical trial, NCT01717287. This Phase 2 study evaluated the safety, tolerability, and antiretroviral activity of raltegravir in combination with other antiretroviral therapies in Russian children and adolescents infected with HIV-1.

Is Raltegravir Film-coated the same as raltegravir?

Raltegravir Film-coated is a formulation of raltegravir, which is also known by the code MK-0518. The clinical trial NCT01717287 refers to the drug as MK-0518, confirming that these names refer to the same investigational compound.