Trial to Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) Based on Safety and Tolerability, of Org 26576 in Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (174001/P05704/MK-8777-001)

October 10, 2018 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Single Center, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Establish Maximum Tolerated Dose, Optimal Titration Schedule, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Org 26576 in Patients Diagnosed With Major Depressive Disorder (Protocol No. P174001)

Trial to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) based on safety and tolerability of MK-8777 (Org 26576, SCH 900777) in participants with major depressive disorder.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, safety and tolerability study examining MK-8777 in participants with major depressive disorder. In Part I of the trial, four different cohorts of six participants each will receive multiple rising doses of MK-8777 (ranging from 100 mg twice a day [BID] to 300 mg BID) or placebo for up to 16 days. In Part 2, a new cohort of participants will be randomly assigned to receive 100 mg BID of MK-8777, 400 mg BID of MK-8777, or placebo. Following titration (3 days per step), participants will be maintained on the assigned BID dose until Day 27, followed by one day of once a day (QD) dosing, for a total of 28 days. There were 11 treatment arms in total for Part 1 and Part 2 (see Interventions).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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54

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female who is non-pregnant, nonlactating, using an acceptable method of birth control, or is not of child-bearing potential;
  • be diagnosed with current major depressive disorder either mild or severe, as evidenced by a score of at least 9 but not more than 20 on the Quick Inventory of Depression Symptomatology - Clinician Rated (QIDS-C);
  • be anti-depressant naïve;
  • be able to refrain from all use of grapefruit containing products from the time of admission until the last assessment is performed at discharge;
  • smokes less than or equal to 10 cigarettes or equivalent daily.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • has any current and primary Axis I disorder other than major depressive disorder;
  • has any history of bipolar I or II disorder, dysthymia, psychotic depression, psychotic disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, or eating disorder;
  • the duration of the current depressive episode is longer than 2 years at screening;
  • has any history of a significant suicide attempt, or poses a current risk of attempting suicide;
  • is known to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive, or positive for hepatitis B surface antigen or hepatitis A antibodies or hepatitis C total antibodies;
  • has any clinically significant concurrent endocrine, renal, respiratory, cardiovascular, hematological, immunological, cerebrovascular, neurological, malignancy, or any other concurrent medical condition, or has any history of diabetes mellitus;
  • donation of blood within 60 days prior to the anticipated first dose of trial medication.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Part 1: Block A MK-8777
Participants receive MK-8777 initiated at 100 mg BID and titrated to a maximum of 600 mg BID. Participants receive MK-8777 for a total of 16 days.
Drug: MK-8777
Orally administered capsules containing either 50 mg or 100 mg MK-8777.
Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Block A Placebo
Participants receive placebo BID for a total of 16 days.
Drug: Placebo
Orally administered matching placebo capsules.
Experimental: Part 1: Block B MK-8777
Participants receive MK-8777 initiated at 200 mg BID and titrated to a maximum of 600 mg BID. Participants receive MK-8777 for a total of 13 days.
Drug: MK-8777
Orally administered capsules containing either 50 mg or 100 mg MK-8777.
Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Block B Placebo
Participants receive placebo BID for a total of 13 days.
Drug: Placebo
Orally administered matching placebo capsules.
Experimental: Part 1: Block C MK-8777
Participants receive MK-8777 initiated at 300 mg BID and titrated to a maximum of 600 mg BID. Participants receive MK-8777 for a total of 10 days.
Drug: MK-8777
Orally administered capsules containing either 50 mg or 100 mg MK-8777.
Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Block C Placebo
Participants receive placebo BID for a total of 10 days.
Drug: Placebo
Orally administered matching placebo capsules.
Experimental: Part 1: Block D MK-8777
Participants receive MK-8777 initiated at 100 mg BID and titrated to a maximum dose determined by the results of Block A. Participants receive MK-8777 for a total of 13 days.
Drug: MK-8777
Orally administered capsules containing either 50 mg or 100 mg MK-8777.
Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Block D Placebo
Participants receive placebo BID for a total of 13 days.
Drug: Placebo
Orally administered matching placebo capsules.
Experimental: Part 2: MK-8777 200 mg
Participants receive MK-8777 100 mg BID for 27 days followed by one day of 100 mg QD. Participants receive MK-8777 for a total of 28 days.
Drug: MK-8777
Orally administered capsules containing either 50 mg or 100 mg MK-8777.
Experimental: Part 2: MK-8777 800 mg
Participants receive MK-8777 200 mg BID for 3 days followed by 400 mg BID for 24 days followed by one day of 400 mg QD. Participants receive MK-8777 for a total of 28 days.
Drug: MK-8777
Orally administered capsules containing either 50 mg or 100 mg MK-8777.
Placebo Comparator: Part 2: Placebo
Participants receive placebo BID for 27 days followed by one day of placebo QD. Participants receive placebo for 28 days.
Drug: Placebo
Orally administered matching placebo capsules.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Part 1: Number of Participants With Moderate Intensity Adverse Events (AEs)
Time Frame: Up to 7 days following the last dose of study drug (Up to 23 days)
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 study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. A moderate intensity AE is defined as an AE that causes no significant interference with functioning.
Up to 7 days following the last dose of study drug (Up to 23 days)
Part 1: Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time Frame: Up to 30 days following the last dose of study drug (Up to 46 days)
An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: results in death, is life-threatening, requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect.
Up to 30 days following the last dose of study drug (Up to 46 days)
Part 1: Number of Participants With AEs Leading to Discontinuation of Study Drug
Time Frame: Up to the last dose of study drug (Up to 16 days)
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 study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Discontinuation refers to discontinuation of study drug (MK-8777 or Placebo).
Up to the last dose of study drug (Up to 16 days)
Part 2: Number of Participants With AEs
Time Frame: Up to 7 days following the last dose of study drug (Up to 35 days)
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 study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the product.
Up to 7 days following the last dose of study drug (Up to 35 days)
Part 2: Number of Participants With AEs Leading to Discontinuation of Study Drug
Time Frame: Up to the last dose of study drug (Up to 28 days)
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 study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Discontinuation refers to discontinuation of study drug (MK-8777 or Placebo).
Up to the last dose of study drug (Up to 28 days)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Part 1: Change From Baseline in the Montgomery-Ashberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Time Frame: Baseline and end of treatment (Up to Day 16)
The MADRS is a 10-item scale designed to assess the severity of depression. The questionnaire includes questions on the following symptoms: Apparent sadness, Reported sadness, Inner tension, Reduced sleep, Reduced appetite, Concentration difficulties, Lassitude, Inability to feel, Pessimistic thoughts, and Suicidal thoughts. Each of the 10 symptoms are rated on a scale of 1 to 6, with 1=absent to 6=severe. The MADRS score can range from 0 (symptoms absent) to 60 (severe depression), with a higher score indicating more severe depression.
Baseline and end of treatment (Up to Day 16)
Part 2: Change From Baseline in the MADRS
Time Frame: Baseline and end of treatment (Up to Day 28)
The MADRS is a 10-item scale designed to assess the severity of depression. The questionnaire includes questions on the following symptoms: Apparent sadness, Reported sadness, Inner tension, Reduced sleep, Reduced appetite, Concentration difficulties, Lassitude, Inability to feel, Pessimistic thoughts, and Suicidal thoughts. Each of the 10 symptoms are rated on a scale of 1 to 6, with 1=absent to 6=severe. The MADRS score can range from 0 (symptoms absent) to 60 (severe depression), with a higher score indicating more severe depression.
Baseline and end of treatment (Up to Day 28)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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September 20, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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November 18, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 10, 2008

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First Submitted

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January 28, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 28, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

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February 8, 2008

Study Record Updates

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Last Update Posted

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November 6, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 10, 2018

Last Verified

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October 1, 2018

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  • P05704
  • 174001 (Other Identifier: Organon Protocol Number)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Yes

IPD Plan Description

https://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

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