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Safety and Tolerability of Odanacatib (0822-059)

A Multiple-Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Odanacatib (MK0822) in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01068262
Enrollment
44
Registered
2010-02-12
Start date
2009-12-08
Completion date
2010-05-02
Last updated
2018-08-28

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Conditions

Osteoporosis

Brief summary

This study will test the weighted average inhibition of u-NTx/Cre (aminoterminal crosslinked telopeptide of Type 1 collagen) and AUC (0-168 hours) of Odanacatib

Interventions

DRUGComparator: Placebo

Oral Placebo tablet administered once weekly for 4 consecutive weeks

Oral doses of Odanacatib 50 mg administered once weekly for 4 consecutive weeks

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* male subject between the ages of 50 and 75 years; post menopausal female subjects between the ages of 45 and 75 years * Subject is in good general health * Subject has no evidence of metabolic bone disorder other than osteopenia or osteoporosis * Subject is a non-smoker

Exclusion criteria

* Subject works night shift and is unable to avoid nightshift work during the study * Subject has had major surgery, donated blood or participated in another investigational study with in the past 4 weeks * Subject has a history of stroke, chronic seizures, or major neurological disease * Subject has a history of cancer * Subject consumes excessive amounts of alcohol or caffeine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Weighted Average Inhibition (WAI) of Urine Aminoterminal Crosslinked Telopeptide of Type I Collagen (u-NTx/Cr) After Administration of Odanacatib 50 mg or Placebo Qw for 4 Weeks in Healthy Males and Postmenopausal FemalesBaseline to Week 4uNTx/Cr is a biomarker of bone resorption. Urine samples were obtained predose on Day 1 (Baseline) and at various timepoints up to 336 hr postdose on Day 22 (Week 4). Fold change from baseline in time weighted average (TWA) of uNTx/Cr on log scale was analyzed via a linear mixed effect model. All analyses were carried out on the log-fold scale and final results were reported on the original percent scale in WAI after back transformation. The conversion used was weighted average inhibition (WAI) = (1-exp \[mean\])\*100, where the mean was the least squares (LS) mean of log-transformed ratio (TWA/baseline) from the above model.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 4Baseline, Week 4 (1, 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 240, and 336 hours post-dose)Blood samples were obtained predose on Day 1 (Baseline) and at various timepoints up to 336 hr postdose on Day 22 (Week 4) to determine the similarity of steady-state Cmax of odanacatib 50 mg administered Qw for 4 weeks in healthy males and postmenopausal females.
Concentration of Odanacatib at 168 Hours (C168hr) in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 4Week 4 (168 hours postdose)Blood samples were obtained at 168 hours postdose on Day 22 (Week 4) to determine the similarity of steady-state C168hr (trough concentrations) of odanacatib 50 mg administered Qw for 4 weeks in healthy males and postmenopausal females.
Overall Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 4Baseline, Week 4 (1, 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 240, and 336 hours post-dose)Blood samples were obtained predose on Day 1 (Baseline) and at various timepoints up to 336 hr postdose on Day 22 (Week 4) to determine the similarity of steady-state Tmax of odanacatib 50 mg administered Qw for 4 weeks in healthy males and postmenopausal females.
Area Under the Curve of Plasma Concentration-time From 0 to 168 Hours (AUC0-168hr) of Odanacatib at Week 4Baseline, Week 4 (1, 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 240, and 336 hours post-dose)Blood samples were obtained predose on Day 1 (Baseline) and at various timepoints up to 336 hr postdose on Day 22 (Week 4) to determine the similarity of steady-state AUC0-168 hr of odanacatib 50 mg administered Qw for 4 weeks in healthy males and postmenopausal females. Characterization of AUC0-168hr after administration of the final, Qw dose of Odanacatib 50 mg at steady state is reflective of the clinical dosing interval.
Number of Participants With At Least One Adverse Event (AE) in the Baseline, Treatment, or Post-Treatment PeriodsUp to Day 58An 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 pre-existing condition which is temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, is also an AE. The study determined if the number of AEs experienced by participants receiving Odanacatib 50 mg Qw for 4 consecutive weeks was sufficiently low to permit continued clinical investigation. In addition to AEs during the treatment period and post-treatment follow-up period, AEs may have occurred prior to treatment in screened participants as a result of urine and blood sampling at Baseline.
Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AEUp to Week 4An 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 pre-existing condition which is temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, is also an AE. The study determined if the number of participants who discontinued treatment with Odanacatib 50 mg Qw for 4 consecutive weeks due to AEs was sufficiently low to permit continued clinical investigation.
Apparent Terminal Half-Life (t1/2) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 4Baseline, Week 4 (1, 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 240, and 336 hours post-dose)Blood samples were obtained predose on Day 1 (Baseline) and at various timepoints up to 336 hr postdose on Day 22 (Week 4) to determine the similarity of the apparent t1/2 of odanacatib 50 mg administered Qw for 4 weeks in healthy males and postmenopausal females. Harmonic mean, jack-knife standard deviation reported for apparent terminal t1/2.

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Healthy Males: Odanacatib (Panel A)
Healthy male participants randomized to Odanacatib 50 mg tablet administered Qw for 4 consecutive weeks
23
Healthy Males: Placebo (Panel A)
Healthy male participants randomized to placebo administered Qw for 4 consecutive weeks.
9
Healthy Postmenopausal Females: Odanacatib (Panel B)
Healthy postmenopausal female participants randomized to Odanacatib 50 mg tablet administered Qw for 4 consecutive weeks
10
Healthy Postmenopausal Females: Placebo (Panel B)
Healthy postmenopausal female participants randomized to placebo administered Qw for 4 consecutive weeks
2
Total44

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Overall StudyAdverse Event2010
Overall StudyProtocol Violation1000
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject0100

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicHealthy Males: Odanacatib (Panel A)Healthy Males: Placebo (Panel A)Healthy Postmenopausal Females: Odanacatib (Panel B)Healthy Postmenopausal Females: Placebo (Panel B)Total
Age, Continuous58.35 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.11
56.44 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6
57.50 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.59
65.00 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.14
58.07 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.84
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants10 Participants2 Participants12 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
23 Participants9 Participants0 Participants0 Participants32 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
8 / 235 / 97 / 102 / 2
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 230 / 90 / 100 / 2

Outcome results

Primary

Weighted Average Inhibition (WAI) of Urine Aminoterminal Crosslinked Telopeptide of Type I Collagen (u-NTx/Cr) After Administration of Odanacatib 50 mg or Placebo Qw for 4 Weeks in Healthy Males and Postmenopausal Females

uNTx/Cr is a biomarker of bone resorption. Urine samples were obtained predose on Day 1 (Baseline) and at various timepoints up to 336 hr postdose on Day 22 (Week 4). Fold change from baseline in time weighted average (TWA) of uNTx/Cr on log scale was analyzed via a linear mixed effect model. All analyses were carried out on the log-fold scale and final results were reported on the original percent scale in WAI after back transformation. The conversion used was weighted average inhibition (WAI) = (1-exp \[mean\])\*100, where the mean was the least squares (LS) mean of log-transformed ratio (TWA/baseline) from the above model.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 4

Population: The population of male and postmenopausal female participants on Qw treatment with Odanacatib 50 mg for 4 weeks and were compliant with the protocol. The population of male participants on placebo are also included. Postmenopausal females on placebo were not analyzed for WAI due to there being too few participants in this group (N=2).

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Odanacatib (MK-0822) in Males (Panel A)Weighted Average Inhibition (WAI) of Urine Aminoterminal Crosslinked Telopeptide of Type I Collagen (u-NTx/Cr) After Administration of Odanacatib 50 mg or Placebo Qw for 4 Weeks in Healthy Males and Postmenopausal Females42.8 Percent inhibition
Placebo in Males (Panel A)Weighted Average Inhibition (WAI) of Urine Aminoterminal Crosslinked Telopeptide of Type I Collagen (u-NTx/Cr) After Administration of Odanacatib 50 mg or Placebo Qw for 4 Weeks in Healthy Males and Postmenopausal Females-26.4 Percent inhibition
Odnacatib (MK-0822) in Postmenopausal Females (Panel B)Weighted Average Inhibition (WAI) of Urine Aminoterminal Crosslinked Telopeptide of Type I Collagen (u-NTx/Cr) After Administration of Odanacatib 50 mg or Placebo Qw for 4 Weeks in Healthy Males and Postmenopausal Females42.7 Percent inhibition
90% CI: [50.9, 80.2]Linear mixed effect model
90% CI: [-14.7, 14.9]Linear mixed effects model
Secondary

Apparent Terminal Half-Life (t1/2) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 4

Blood samples were obtained predose on Day 1 (Baseline) and at various timepoints up to 336 hr postdose on Day 22 (Week 4) to determine the similarity of the apparent t1/2 of odanacatib 50 mg administered Qw for 4 weeks in healthy males and postmenopausal females. Harmonic mean, jack-knife standard deviation reported for apparent terminal t1/2.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 (1, 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 240, and 336 hours post-dose)

Population: The population of male and postmenopausal female participants who received Qw treatment with Odanacatib 50 mg for 4 weeks and were compliant with the protocol.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Odanacatib (MK-0822) in Males (Panel A)Apparent Terminal Half-Life (t1/2) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 489.3 hrStandard Deviation 14.6
Placebo in Males (Panel A)Apparent Terminal Half-Life (t1/2) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 494.7 hrStandard Deviation 20.4
Secondary

Area Under the Curve of Plasma Concentration-time From 0 to 168 Hours (AUC0-168hr) of Odanacatib at Week 4

Blood samples were obtained predose on Day 1 (Baseline) and at various timepoints up to 336 hr postdose on Day 22 (Week 4) to determine the similarity of steady-state AUC0-168 hr of odanacatib 50 mg administered Qw for 4 weeks in healthy males and postmenopausal females. Characterization of AUC0-168hr after administration of the final, Qw dose of Odanacatib 50 mg at steady state is reflective of the clinical dosing interval.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 (1, 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 240, and 336 hours post-dose)

Population: The population of male and postmenopausal female participants who received Qw treatment with Odanacatib 50 mg for 4 weeks and were compliant with the protocol.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
Odanacatib (MK-0822) in Males (Panel A)Area Under the Curve of Plasma Concentration-time From 0 to 168 Hours (AUC0-168hr) of Odanacatib at Week 433.9 µM·hr
Placebo in Males (Panel A)Area Under the Curve of Plasma Concentration-time From 0 to 168 Hours (AUC0-168hr) of Odanacatib at Week 437.9 µM·hr
90% CI: [0.75, 1.07]Geometric Mean Ratio (GMR); male/female
Secondary

Concentration of Odanacatib at 168 Hours (C168hr) in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 4

Blood samples were obtained at 168 hours postdose on Day 22 (Week 4) to determine the similarity of steady-state C168hr (trough concentrations) of odanacatib 50 mg administered Qw for 4 weeks in healthy males and postmenopausal females.

Time frame: Week 4 (168 hours postdose)

Population: The population of male and postmenopausal female participants who received Qw treatment with Odanacatib 50 mg for 4 weeks and were compliant with the protocol.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
Odanacatib (MK-0822) in Males (Panel A)Concentration of Odanacatib at 168 Hours (C168hr) in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 480 nM
Placebo in Males (Panel A)Concentration of Odanacatib at 168 Hours (C168hr) in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 485 nM
90% CI: [0.66, 1.35]GMR
Secondary

Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE

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 pre-existing condition which is temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, is also an AE. The study determined if the number of participants who discontinued treatment with Odanacatib 50 mg Qw for 4 consecutive weeks due to AEs was sufficiently low to permit continued clinical investigation.

Time frame: Up to Week 4

Population: All randomized participants who received ≥1 dose of study treatment

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Odanacatib (MK-0822) in Males (Panel A)Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE2 Participants
Placebo in Males (Panel A)Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE0 Participants
Odnacatib (MK-0822) in Postmenopausal Females (Panel B)Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE1 Participants
Placebo in Postmenopausal Females (Panel B)Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE0 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With At Least One Adverse Event (AE) in the Baseline, Treatment, or Post-Treatment Periods

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 pre-existing condition which is temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, is also an AE. The study determined if the number of AEs experienced by participants receiving Odanacatib 50 mg Qw for 4 consecutive weeks was sufficiently low to permit continued clinical investigation. In addition to AEs during the treatment period and post-treatment follow-up period, AEs may have occurred prior to treatment in screened participants as a result of urine and blood sampling at Baseline.

Time frame: Up to Day 58

Population: All randomized participants who received ≥1 dose of study treatment

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Odanacatib (MK-0822) in Males (Panel A)Number of Participants With At Least One Adverse Event (AE) in the Baseline, Treatment, or Post-Treatment Periods8 Participants
Placebo in Males (Panel A)Number of Participants With At Least One Adverse Event (AE) in the Baseline, Treatment, or Post-Treatment Periods5 Participants
Odnacatib (MK-0822) in Postmenopausal Females (Panel B)Number of Participants With At Least One Adverse Event (AE) in the Baseline, Treatment, or Post-Treatment Periods7 Participants
Placebo in Postmenopausal Females (Panel B)Number of Participants With At Least One Adverse Event (AE) in the Baseline, Treatment, or Post-Treatment Periods2 Participants
Secondary

Overall Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 4

Blood samples were obtained predose on Day 1 (Baseline) and at various timepoints up to 336 hr postdose on Day 22 (Week 4) to determine the similarity of steady-state Cmax of odanacatib 50 mg administered Qw for 4 weeks in healthy males and postmenopausal females.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 (1, 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 240, and 336 hours post-dose)

Population: The population of male and postmenopausal female participants who received Qw treatment with Odanacatib 50 mg for 4 weeks and were compliant with the protocol.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)
Odanacatib (MK-0822) in Males (Panel A)Overall Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 4379 nM
Placebo in Males (Panel A)Overall Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 4409 nM
90% CI: [0.82, 1.04]GMR
Secondary

Overall Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 4

Blood samples were obtained predose on Day 1 (Baseline) and at various timepoints up to 336 hr postdose on Day 22 (Week 4) to determine the similarity of steady-state Tmax of odanacatib 50 mg administered Qw for 4 weeks in healthy males and postmenopausal females.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 4 (1, 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 240, and 336 hours post-dose)

Population: The population of male and postmenopausal female participants who received Qw treatment with Odanacatib 50 mg for 4 weeks and were compliant with the protocol.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Odanacatib (MK-0822) in Males (Panel A)Overall Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 44.0 hr
Placebo in Males (Panel A)Overall Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Odanacatib in Healthy Male and Postmenopausal Female Participants at Week 46.0 hr

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