MK0524A Phase IIb Study (0524A-011)(COMPLETED)

August 24, 2015 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Part A: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Effects of MK0524 Compared to Placebo Part B: A Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate the Tolerability of MK0524 and Its Effects on Niacin-Induced Flushing in Lipid Clinic Patients

Part A: This study will determine that MK0524 is well tolerated and does not effect lipids and blood glucose when given alone.

Part B: Determine dose ranges for MK0524 and MK0524 plus Niaspan(R) on the effects of lipids and blood glucose.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

154

Phase

  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men and women, 18 to 70 years of age for whom treatment with Niacin would be appropriate but who are not taking > 50mg at screening
  • Must be willing to complete electronic diary

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject is having menopausal hot flashes and/or receiving hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
  • You have a history of cancer, gout, peptic ulcers, diabetes, liver, heart disease or high blood pressure or you are HIV positive
  • You consume more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week or more than 2 drinks per day

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To determine the effect of MK0524A on lipids and blood glucose
Time Frame: 17 Weeks
17 Weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To establish the dose for limiting flushing symptoms induced by NIASPAN (R)
Time Frame: 17 Weeks
17 Weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 26, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 26, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

September 27, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 25, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0524A-011
  • MK0524A-011
  • 2007_618

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