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A Drug-Drug Interaction Study Evaluating the Combination of IDX320 and IDX184 in Healthy Participants (MK-6844-002)

A Phase I, Double-Blind, Multiple-Dose Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetic Drug-Drug Interaction Between IDX320 and IDX184 in Healthy Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01157104
Enrollment
20
Registered
2010-07-05
Start date
2010-06-30
Completion date
2010-08-31
Last updated
2016-01-22

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Conditions

Chronic Hepatitis C

Keywords

HCV, Hepatitis C

Brief summary

This study is designed to evaluate the potential for a pharmacokinetic (PK) drug-drug interaction between IDX320 and IDX184 and to assess the safety and tolerability when the two drugs are administered in combination in healthy participants.

Interventions

DRUGIDX320

IDX320 400 mg in tablets (8x50 mg) administered orally once daily

DRUGIDX184

IDX184 100 mg in capsules (2x50 mg) administered orally once daily

DRUGIDX184 placebo

IDX184 matching placebo in capsules administered orally once daily

DRUGIDX320 placebo

IDX320 matching placebo in tablets administered orally once daily

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

To participate in the study, participants must meet the following requirements: 1. Must be a healthy male or female between 19 and 65 years of age with body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 35 kg/m2. 2. Must be a non-smoker. 3. Must agree to use an acceptable double-barrier method of birth control. 4. Must provide written informed consent after the study has been fully explained.

Exclusion criteria

Participants are not eligible if they meet any of the following: 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding. 2. History of clinically significant diseases, as determined by the investigator. 3. Safety laboratory abnormalities at screening which are clinically significant. 4. Positive screening test for hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 5. Use of chronic prescription medications within 3 months, acute prescription medications within 14 days, or systemic over-the-counter (OTC) medications within 7 days of the starting the study. 6. Current abuse of alcohol or illicit drugs, or history of alcohol or illicit drug abuse within the preceding two years.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ctrough of plasma 2-MeGDays 1-7 pre-dose; Day 7: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 hrs postdose; Days 8-14 pre-dose; Day 14: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hrs postdose
Trough concentration (Ctrough) of plasma IDX320Days 1-7 pre-dose; Day 7: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 hrs postdose; Days 8-14 pre-dose; Day 14: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hrs postdose
Ctrough of plasma IDX184Days 1-7 pre-dose; Day 7: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 hrs postdose; Days 8-14 pre-dose; Day 14: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hrs postdose
Area under the curve at steady state (AUCss) of plasma IDX320Days 1-7 pre-dose; Day 7: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 hrs postdose; Days 8-14 pre-dose; Day 14: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hrs postdose
AUCss of plasma IDX184Days 1-7 pre-dose; Day 7: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 hrs postdose; Days 8-14 pre-dose; Day 14: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hrs postdose
AUCss of plasma 2'-methylguanosine (2'-MeG)Days 1-7 pre-dose; Day 7: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 hrs postdose; Days 8-14 pre-dose; Day 14: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hrs postdose
Maximum observed concentration (Cmax) of plasma IDX320Days 1-7 pre-dose; Day 7: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 hrs postdose; Days 8-14 pre-dose; Day 14: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hrs postdose
Cmax of plasma IDX184Days 1-7 pre-dose; Day 7: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 hrs postdose; Days 8-14 pre-dose; Day 14: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hrs postdose
Cmax of plasma 2'-MeGDays 1-7 pre-dose; Day 7: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 hrs postdose; Days 8-14 pre-dose; Day 14: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hrs postdose

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of participants who discontinued treatment due to an AEUp to Day 14
Number of participants with an adverse event (AE)Up to Day 19

Outcome results

None listed

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