Overview

Safety, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacokinetics of Different Dosing Regimens of MK-8266 in Participants With Hypertension (MK-8266-008)

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-12-23
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
Male
Summary
This was designed as a two part study comprising sequential double-dummy, placebo controlled 3-period randomized crossover studies. The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of different doses and dose regimens of MK-8266. Only Part I of the study was completed.
Phase:
Phase 1
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Participant has essential hypertension who is in grade 1 or 2 hypertension according
to the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) as delineated in the European Society of
Cardiology (ESC) 2007 guidelines, i.e. systolic blood pressure values of 140-179 and
diastolic blood pressure values of 90-109 on at least 3 occasions prior to the study.

- Otherwise healthy participants with grade 1 or 2 arterial hypertension who are treated
with a single antihypertensive drug and meet the above blood pressure criteria may be
enrolled at the discretion of the investigator

- Participant is generally in good health with the exception of hypertension

- Participant is a nonsmoker and/or has not used nicotine or nicotine-containing
products for 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

- Participant has a history of any illness that might confound the results of the study
or pose and additional risk to the participant if they take part in the study

- Participant has a history of stroke, chronic seizures, or major neurological disorder

- Participant has a disability that can interfere with rising from a semi-recumbent
position to the standing position

- Participant has a personal or family history of a bleeding or clotting disorder

- Participant has a history of frequent nosebleeds or recurrent or active gingivitis

- Participant has a history of cancer, except 1) certain skin cancers; 2) cancer
successfully treated more than 10 years prior to the study that has not recurred; or,
3) participants who are unlikely to have a recurrence during the study

- Participant has a history of cardiac disease including but not limited to heart valve
disease or evidence of secondary cardiac damage

- Participant is categorized as class II or greater according to the New York Heart
Association (NYHA) functional classification for heart failure

- Participant is unable to refrain from use of prescription or non-prescription drugs or
herbal remedies (such as St. John's Wort) during the study

- Participant anticipates using phosphodiesterase (PDE5) inhibitors [sildenafil
(Viagra®), tadalafil (Cialis®), or vardenafil (Levitra®)] during the study

- Participant consumes excessive amounts of alcohol (more than 3 drinks per day) or
caffeine (more than 6 servings a day)

- Participant has had major surgery, donated or lost 1 unit of blood, or participated in
another investigational within 4 weeks prior to the study

- Participant has a history of multiple and/or severe allergies, or has had an
anaphylactic reaction or intolerance to any drugs or food