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NCT Number: NCT00847197

A Study to Evaluate MK1903 in Patients With Dyslipidemia (MK1903-004)

This study will evaluate the lipid-modifying effect and tolerability of MK1903 when compared to placebo in patients with dyslipidemia who are not on a statin or other lipid-modifying therapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Dyslipidemia Dyslipidemias Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participant is not on a statin or other lipid-modifying therapy
  • Low or moderate risk participant
  • Male participants, and female participants not of reproductive potential

Exclusion criteria

  • Female participant of reproductive potential
  • Participant is pregnant, breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive during the study
  • Participant has history of cancer within 5 years of study (except certain types of skin and cervical cancer)
  • Participant is a user of recreational or illicit drugs or has a recent history of drug and/or alcohol abuse
  • Participant has donated or received blood within 8 weeks of study start or intends to give/receive blood during the study
  • Participant consumes more than 3 alcoholic drinks per day or more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week
  • Participant is currently experiencing menopausal hot flashes
  • Participant currently engages in vigorous exercise or an aggressive diet regimen
  • Participant is at high risk for heart conditions
  • Participant has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Participant has poorly controlled cardiac arrhythmias
  • Participant has a history of stroke or other hemorrhage
  • Participant has poorly controlled high blood pressure
  • Participant has a thyroid condition or other endocrine/metabolic disease that would affect serum lipids
  • Participant has a disease of the kidney or liver
  • Participant has an ulcer within 3 months of screening
  • Participant is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive
  • Participant is taking cyclical hormonal contraceptives or non-continuous hormone replacement therapy
  • Participant is taking or has taken an Organic Anion Transporter (OAT1/3) inhibitor/substrate within 3 days of screening
  • Participant has taken an anti-obesity medication within 3 months of screening
  • Participant is taking coumarins
  • Participant is taking Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) (acetaminophen and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors are allowed)
  • Participant is taking more than 100 mg aspirin per day
  • Participant is being treated with oral, intravenous, or injected corticosteroids or anabolic agents

Treatment and study plan

MK1903

Drug

Three 50 mg capsules MK1903 by mouth every 8 hours for 4 weeks. All participants will receive placebo for a 2 week run-in period.

Comparator: placebo

Drug

Three 50 mg capsules placebo to MK1903 every 8 hours for 4 weeks. All participants will receive placebo for a 2 week run-in period.

Primary outcomes

  1. Percent Change From Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) (mg/dL)

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 4

  2. Percent Change From Baseline in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) (mg/dL)

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 4

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percent Change From Baseline in Triglycerides (mg/dL)

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 Weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Lipid-Modifying Effect and Tolerability of MK1903 in Patients With Dyslipidemia

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Feb 19, 2009
Registry last updated
Dec 21, 2015

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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