Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Gefapixant (MK-7264) in Adult Japanese Participants With Unexplained or Refractory Chronic Cough (MK-7264-033)

Lead Sponsor:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Chronic Cough

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This estimation study (no hypotheses) will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of gefapixant (MK-7264) in Japanese adult participants with unexplained or refractory chronic cough.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chest radiograph or computed tomography scan of the thorax (within 5 years of Screening/Visit 1 and after the onset of chronic cough) not demonstrating any abnormality considered to be significantly contributing to the chronic cough or any other clinically significant lung disease in the opinion of the principal investigator or the sub-investigator.
  • Has had chronic cough for ≥ 1 year and a diagnosis of refractory chronic cough or unexplained chronic cough.
  • For female participants, is a female who is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, not of childbearing potential, or agrees to follow contraceptive guidance
  • Provides written informed consent and is willing and able to comply with the study protocol (including use of the digital cough recording device and completion of study questionnaires)

Exclusion

  • Is a current smoker or has given up smoking within 12 months of Screening, or is a former smoker with a pack-year history \>20 pack-years
  • Has a history of upper or lower respiratory tract infection or recent clinically significant change in pulmonary status
  • Has a history of chronic bronchitis
  • Is currently taking an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), or has used an ACEI within 3 months of Screening
  • Has a history of malignancy ≤5 years
  • Has a screening systolic blood pressure \>160 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or a diastolic blood pressure \>90 mm Hg
  • Has a history of cutaneous adverse drug reaction to sulfonamides with or without systemic symptoms or history of anaphylaxis to sulfonamides
  • Is a user of recreational or illicit drugs or has had a recent history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence
  • Has a known allergy/sensitivity or contraindication to gefapixant
  • Has donated or lost ≥1 unit of blood within 8 weeks prior to the first dose of gefapixant
  • Has previously received gefapixant or is currently participating in or has participated in an interventional clinical study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 16 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 7 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

23 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03482713

Start Date

March 16 2018

End Date

June 7 2018

Last Update

October 17 2019

Active Locations (16)

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1

Nagoya City University Hospital ( Site 3328)

Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan, 467-8602

2

Idaimae Minamiyojo Int Clinic ( Site 3321)

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, 064-0804

3

Tsumura Cardiovascular-internal-medicine Clinic ( Site 3314)

Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Japan, 675-0101

4

Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachinaka General Hospital ( Site 3301)

Hitachi-Naka, Ibaraki, Japan, 312-0057