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A Study to Investigate the Influence of Hepatic Impairment on MK-8189 Treatment (MK-8189-012)

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Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)

Status and phase

Completed
Phase 1

Conditions

Hepatic Impairment

Treatments

Drug: MK-8189

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT04676425
MK-8189-012 (Other Identifier)
8189-012

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare the pharmacokinetics (PK) of MK-8189 in participants with moderate hepatic impairment (based on the Child-Pugh classification) to healthy participants. This is Part 1 of the study; following review of the safety and PK data from Part 1, a decision will be made as to whether Part 2 of the study will be initiated. If done, Part 2 of the study will compare the PK of MK-8189 in participants with mild hepatic impairment to healthy participants.

Enrollment

14 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 75 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Is a continuous non-smoker or moderate smoker (of fewer than 20 cigarettes/day or equivalent)
  • Female participant is not pregnant or breastfeeding and is not woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) or is a WOCBP using contraception or abstinent from heterosexual intercourse during the intervention period and for at least 14 days after the last dose of study intervention
  • (For hepatically impaired participants) Has a diagnosis of chronic (>6 months), stable (no acute episodes within the previous 2 months due to deterioration in hepatic function) hepatic impairment

Exclusion criteria

  • Has a history of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, genitourinary or major neurological abnormalities or diseases
  • Has a history of cancer; exceptions include (1) adequately treated non-melanomatous skin carcinoma or carcinoma in situ of the cervix, (2) other successfully treated malignancies
  • Has a history of significant multiple and/or severe allergies or has had significant intolerability to prescription or non-prescription drugs or food
  • Is positive for hepatitis B, hepatitis C or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Has had major surgery or lost 1 unit of blood within 4 weeks prior to prestudy visit
  • Consumes greater than 3 glasses of alcoholic beverages per day
  • Consumes greater than 6 servings (1 serving is ~120 mg of caffeine) caffeinated beverages per day
  • (For hepatically impaired participants) Is taking medications to treat chronic medical conditions and has not been on a stable regimen for at least 1 month and/or is unable to withhold the use of the medications during study

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Non-Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

14 participants in 2 patient groups

Moderate Hepatic Impairment Participants
Experimental group
Description:
Participants with hepatic impairment will receive a single dose of MK-8189 4 mg orally on Day 1.
Treatment:
Drug: MK-8189
Healthy Participants
Experimental group
Description:
Healthy participants will receive a single dose of MK-8189 4 mg orally on Day 1.
Treatment:
Drug: MK-8189

Trial documents
1

Trial contacts and locations

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