Bioequivalence of the Tablet and Liquid-Filled Capsule Forms of MK0974 (0974-042)

July 3, 2015 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

An Open-Label, Randomized, 2-Period Crossover Study to Demonstrate the Definitive Bioequivalence of a Single Dose of a Tablet Form of MK0974 Ethanolate Vs. a Single Dose of the Reference MK0974 Liquid Filled Capsule in Healthy Subjects

This study will demonstrate the definitive bioequivalence of a solid dose formulation of MK0974 to the liquid filled capsule formulation of MK0974.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Phase

  • Phase 1

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 55 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject is in good health
  • Subject is a nonsmoker
  • Subject is willing to comply with the study restrictions

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has history of stroke, chronic seizures, or any major neurological disorder
  • Subject has a history of cancer
  • Subject is a nursing mother
  • Subject has uncontrolled high blood pressure
  • Subject has or has a history of any disease or condition that might made participation in the study unsafe or confound the study results

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
MK0974 Tablet
MK0974 280 mg tablet in one of two treatment periods
Active Comparator: 2
MK0974 Liquid filled capsule
MK0974 300 mg liquid filled capsule in one of two treatment periods

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Area under the curve (AUC(0 to infinity)) following single dose administration of MK0974 tablet formulation and MK0974 liquid filled capsule formulation
Time Frame: Through 48 Hours Post Dose
Through 48 Hours Post Dose
Peak plasma concentration (Cmax) following single dose administration of MK0974 tablet formulation and MK0974 liquid filled capsule formulation
Time Frame: Through 48 Hours Post Dose
Through 48 Hours Post Dose

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 24, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

August 26, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 7, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 3, 2015

Last Verified

July 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0974-042
  • MK0974-042
  • 2009_649

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