Bioavailability of Doravirine (MK-1439) Experimental Nano Formulations in Healthy Adults (MK-1439-046)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02549040 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 14, 2015
Results First Posted : February 22, 2019
Last Update Posted : January 7, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) | Drug: Treatment A: Doravirine 100 mg film coated tablet Drug: Treatment B: Doravirine 150 mg tablet (40% drug loaded granule) Drug: Treatment C: Doravirine 150 mg tablet (30% drug loaded granule) Drug: Treatment D: Doravirine 150 mg tablet (50% drug loaded granule) Drug: Treatment E: Doravirine 100 mg tablet (30% drug loaded granule) | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 16 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Rapid Pharmacokinetic Trial of the Bioavailability of Four MK-1439 Nano Formulations in Healthy Adults |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 21, 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 24, 2015 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 24, 2015 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Doravirine fixed sequence treatment
After a minimum 10 hour overnight fast, participants received a single oral dose during each of 5 periods. During Period 1, participants received Treatment B: Doravirine Type 1 dose (150 mg tablet [40% drug loaded granule]). During Period 2, participants received Treatment A: Doravirine 100 mg film coated tablet. During Period 3, participants received Treatment C: Doravirine Type 2 dose (150 mg tablet [30% drug loaded granule]). During Period 4, participants received Treatment D: Doravirine Type 3 dose (150 mg tablet [50% drug loaded granule]. During Period 5, participants received Treatment E: Doravirine Type 4 dose (100 mg tablet [30% drug loaded granule]). Each period was separated by a 14 day washout.
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Drug: Treatment A: Doravirine 100 mg film coated tablet
Single doravirine 100 mg film coated tablet administered orally at the start of Period 2
Other Name: MK-1439 Drug: Treatment B: Doravirine 150 mg tablet (40% drug loaded granule) Single doravirine NF Type 1 dose (150 mg tablet [40% drug loaded granule]) administered orally at the start of Period 1
Other Name: MK-1439 Drug: Treatment C: Doravirine 150 mg tablet (30% drug loaded granule) Single doravirine NF Type 2 dose (150 mg tablet [30% drug loaded granule])administered orally at the start of Period 3
Other Name: MK-1439 Drug: Treatment D: Doravirine 150 mg tablet (50% drug loaded granule) Single doravirine NF Type 3 dose (150 mg tablet [50% drug loaded granule])administered orally at the start of Period 4
Other Name: MK-1439 Drug: Treatment E: Doravirine 100 mg tablet (30% drug loaded granule) Single doravirine NF Type 4 dose (100 mg tablet [30% drug loaded granule]) administered orally at the start of Period 5
Other Name: MK-1439 |
- Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of MK-1439 Following a Single Administration of MK-1439 [ Time Frame: Periods 1 to 5 at the following time points: pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-dose ]During each of the 5 treatment periods, blood samples were collected pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-dose to determine AUC0-inf after a single administration of MK-1439.
- Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Last Time (AUC0-last) With Quantifiable MK-1439 Following a Single Administration of MK-1439 [ Time Frame: Periods 1 to 5 at the following time points: pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-dose ]During each of the 5 treatment periods, blood samples were collected pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-dose to determine AUC0-last after a single administration of MK-1439.
- Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of MK-1439 Following a Single Administration of MK-1439 [ Time Frame: Periods 1 to 5 at the following time points: pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-dose ]During each of the 5 treatment periods, blood samples were collected pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-dose to determine Cmax after a single administration of MK-1439.
- Plasma Concentration of MK-1439 at 24 Hours Post-dose (C24hr) Following a Single Administration of MK-1439 [ Time Frame: Periods 1 to 5: 24 hours post-dose ]During each of the 5 treatment periods, blood samples were collected 24 hours after dosing to determine C24hr after a single administration of MK-1439.
- Number of Participants Who Experienced at Least One Adverse Event [ Time Frame: Up to 16 days after last dose of study treatment (up to approximately 92 days) ]An adverse event is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a study drug, whether or not it is considered related to the study drug.
- Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an Adverse Event [ Time Frame: Up to 4 days after last dose of study treatment (up to approximately 76 days) ]An adverse event is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a study drug, whether or not it is considered related to the study drug.
- Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to 48 Hours (AUC0-48 hr) Post-dose of MK-1439 Following a Single Administration of MK-1439 [ Time Frame: Periods 1 to 5 at the following time points: pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours post-dose ]During each of the 5 treatment periods, blood samples were collected pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours after dosing to determine AUC0-48hr after a single administration of MK-1439.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- healthy participants
- have been a non-smoker and/or have not used nicotine or nicotine-containing products for at least approximately 3 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- is a pregnant or a nursing female
- has a history of stroke, chronic seizures or major neurological disorder
- has a history of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, or genitourinary abnormalities or diseases
- has a history of neoplastic disease (including leukemia, lymphoma, malignant melanoma), or myeloproliferative disease

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02549040
Study Director: | Medical Director | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Responsible Party: | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02549040 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
1439-046 2015-002702-36 ( EudraCT Number ) MK-1439-046 ( Other Identifier: Merck Protocol Number ) |
First Posted: | September 14, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | February 22, 2019 |
Last Update Posted: | January 7, 2021 |
Last Verified: | December 2020 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | http://engagezone.msd.com/doc/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf |
URL: | http://engagezone.msd.com/ds_documentation.php |
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