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Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics & Food Effect of MK-0941 in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes (MK-0941-009)

An Open-Label, Randomized, Partially Fixed-Sequence, 4-Period Crossover Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics After Administration of the DFC and OCT Formulations and the Food Effect on the OCT Formulation of MK-0941 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00567112
Enrollment
18
Registered
2007-12-04
Start date
2007-11-30
Completion date
2008-04-30
Last updated
2015-03-23

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Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Brief summary

A study to compare the pharmacokinetics (PK) of the dry filled capsule (DFC) & oral compressed tablet (OCT) formulations of MK-0941-009 & to assess the effect of food on the OCT formulation.

Interventions

DRUG10 mg MK-0941 OCT (after meal)

single dose of 10 mg MK-0941 oral compressed tablet (OCT) administered after consumption of a high-fat meal

DRUG10 mg MK-0941 DFC (fasted)

single dose of 10 mg MK-0941 dry filled capsules (DFC) administered in a fasted state

DRUG10 mg MK-0941 OCT (before meal)

single dose of 10 mg MK-0941 oral compressed tablet (OCT) administered before consumption of a standard breakfast

DRUG10 mg MK-0941 OCT (fasted)

single dose of 10 mg MK-0941 oral compressed tablet (OCT) administered in a fasted state

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Males or females (of non-childbearing potential) between the ages of 18 to 70 * Participants have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes * Participants are nonsmokers for at least 6 months

Exclusion criteria

* Participant should not be diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes * Participant should not be receiving insulin or PPAR gamma agonists for 12 weeks prior to study start * Participant has a recent history of eye infection or other inflammatory eye condition within 2 weeks prior to study start * Participant has been diagnosed with glaucoma or is blind * Participant has had trauma to one or both eyes * Participant has had major surgery, donated blood or participated in another clinical study in the past 4 weeks * Participant is a regular user of illicit drugs or has a history of drug, including alcohol, abuse in the past 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to Reach Cmax (Tmax) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration
Half Life (t½) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration
Area Under the Curve (AUC)(0-∞) for Oral Compressed Tablet (OCT) (Fasted) and Dry Filled Capsule (DFC) (Fasted)From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration
Maximum Concentration (Cmax) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
AUC(0-∞) for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration
Cmax of OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration
Tmax for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration
t1/2 for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
All Randomized
Includes the 15 participants who were randomized and started the study in Treatment Period 1 (Baseline) and the 3 additional participants who were subsequently randomized and started the study in Treatment Period 2.
18
Total18

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Treatment Period 2 (3 Days)Protocol Violation010
Washout Period 3 (3 Days)Lost to Follow-up200
Washout Period 3 (3 Days)Protocol Violation100

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAll Randomized
Age, Customized
≥ 35 and ≤ 69 years
18 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
6 / 187 / 173 / 144 / 15
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 180 / 170 / 140 / 15

Outcome results

Primary

Area Under the Curve (AUC)(0-∞) for Oral Compressed Tablet (OCT) (Fasted) and Dry Filled Capsule (DFC) (Fasted)

Time frame: From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration

Population: Participants with AUC(0-∞) measurements

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
OCT (Fasted)Area Under the Curve (AUC)(0-∞) for Oral Compressed Tablet (OCT) (Fasted) and Dry Filled Capsule (DFC) (Fasted)763.76 nM*hr
DFC (Fasted)Area Under the Curve (AUC)(0-∞) for Oral Compressed Tablet (OCT) (Fasted) and Dry Filled Capsule (DFC) (Fasted)776.41 nM*hr
Comparison: OCT (fasted)/DFC (fasted)p-value: >0.290% CI: [0.92, 1.05]ANOVA
Primary

Half Life (t½) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)

Time frame: From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration

Population: Participants with t1/2 measurements

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
OCT (Fasted)Half Life (t½) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)9.85 hours
DFC (Fasted)Half Life (t½) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)8.05 hours
Comparison: OCT (fasted)/DFC (fasted)p-value: >0.2ANOVA
Primary

Maximum Concentration (Cmax) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)

Time frame: From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration

Population: Participants with Cmax measurements

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
OCT (Fasted)Maximum Concentration (Cmax) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)241.37 nM
DFC (Fasted)Maximum Concentration (Cmax) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)246.92 nM
Comparison: OCT (fasted)/DFC (fasted)p-value: >0.290% CI: [0.8, 1.19]ANOVA
Primary

Time to Reach Cmax (Tmax) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)

Time frame: From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration

Population: Participants with Tmax measurements

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
OCT (Fasted)Time to Reach Cmax (Tmax) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)1.00 hours
DFC (Fasted)Time to Reach Cmax (Tmax) for OCT (Fasted) and DFC (Fasted)1.00 hours
Comparison: OCT (fasted)/DFC (fasted)p-value: >0.2ANOVA
Secondary

AUC(0-∞) for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)

Time frame: From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration

Population: Participants with AUC(0-∞) measurements

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
OCT (Fasted)AUC(0-∞) for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)763.76 nM*hr
DFC (Fasted)AUC(0-∞) for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)702.08 nM*hr
Comparison: OCT (after meal)/OCT (fasted)p-value: 0.02690% CI: [0.86, 0.98]ANOVA
Secondary

Cmax of OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)

Time frame: From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration

Population: Participants with Cmax measurements

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
OCT (Fasted)Cmax of OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)241.37 nM
DFC (Fasted)Cmax of OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)143.51 nM
Comparison: OCT (after meal)/OCT (fasted)p-value: <0.00190% CI: [0.49, 0.72]ANOVA
Secondary

t1/2 for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)

Time frame: From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration

Population: Participants with t1/2 measurements

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
OCT (Fasted)t1/2 for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)9.85 hours
DFC (Fasted)t1/2 for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)9.60 hours
Comparison: OCT (after meal)/OCT (fasted)p-value: >0.2ANOVA
Secondary

Tmax for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)

Time frame: From study drug administration to 72 hours post-administration

Population: Participants with Tmax measurements

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
OCT (Fasted)Tmax for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)1.00 hours
DFC (Fasted)Tmax for OCT (Fasted) and OCT (After Meal)2.00 hours
Comparison: OCT (after meal)/OCT (fasted)p-value: <0.001ANOVA

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026