Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Oral MK-8527 QM in Participants at Low-Risk for HIV-1 Infection (MK-8527-007)

Lead Sponsor:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

HIV

HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This double-blind, placebo-controlled study was designed to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of oral MK-8527 taken once monthly (QM) in participants at low risk for human immunode...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Is confirmed HIV-uninfected based on negative HIV-1/HIV-2 test result before randomization
  • Has low-risk of HIV infection
  • Females: is not pregnant or breastfeeding and is either not a participant of childbearing potential (POCBP) OR is a POCBP and uses an acceptable contraception or is abstinent from penile-vaginal intercourse

Exclusion

  • Has hypersensitivity or other contraindication to any of the components of the study interventions as determined by the investigator
  • Has an active diagnosis of hepatitis due to any cause, including active hepatitis B (HBV) infection (defined as HBsAg-positive) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (defined as detectable HCV ribonucleic acid \[RNA\])
  • Prior use of MK-8527 or islatravir (MK-8591)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 8 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 12 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

352 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06045507

Start Date

November 8 2023

End Date

February 12 2025

Last Update

January 7 2026

Active Locations (18)

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1

Velocity Clinical Research, North Hollywood ( Site 0054)

North Hollywood, California, United States, 91606

2

Bridge HIV- San Francisco Department of Public Health ( Site 0042)

San Francisco, California, United States, 94102

3

Velocity Clinical Research, Hallandale Beach ( Site 0052)

Hallandale, Florida, United States, 33009

4

Community Medical Care Center ( Site 0056)

Immokalee, Florida, United States, 34142