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A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Lipid-Modifying Effect and Tolerability of MK-1903 in Patients with Dyslipidemia

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Lipid-Modifying Effect and Tolerability of MK-1903 in Patients with Dyslipidemia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2008-004555-30-SE
Enrollment
205
Registered
2008-12-23
Start date
2009-04-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Dyslipidemia MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10058110 Term: Dyslipidemia

Interventions

Product Name: MK-1903 Product Code: MK-1903 Pharmaceutical Form: Capsule* INN or Proposed INN: N/A Current Sponsor code: MK-1903 Other descriptive name: (4aR)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cy

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme (Sweden) AB
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient meets one of the following criteria per (NCEP ATP III guidelines): Low Risk: 0-1 risk factors with LDL-C = 115 mg/dL =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient has CHD or CHD Risk Equivalent Diseases (high risk, according to the NCEP ATP III Categorization), including Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2. Patients with screening fasting plasma glucose = 126 mg/dL. 3. Patient is currently taking or has taken lipid-modifying therapy including prescription products [e.g. statins, ezetimibe, niacin >50 mg, bile acid sequestrants, red yeast rice products (e.g., Cholestin™), prescription omega-3-acid ethyl esthers (e.g., Lovaza™)] within 6 weeks of Visit 1, or fibrates within 8 weeks of Visit 1.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To evaluate the LDL-C lowering efficacy and HDL-C raising efficacy of MK-1903 relative to placebo.;Secondary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy, and safety and tolerability of MK-1903 relative to placebo on triglycerides.;Primary end point(s): Percent change from baseline in LDL-C, HDL-C at Day 29

Countries

Finland, Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026