Trial Outcomes & Findings for Pharmacokinetics of Suvorexant in Participants With Hepatic Insufficiency (MK-4305-017) (NCT NCT01043926)

NCT ID: NCT01043926

Last Updated: 2018-09-21

Results Overview

Overall exposure was assessed by the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero to infinity (AUC\[0-∞\]). AUC(0-∞) was calculated as the sum of the AUC to the last time point with a detectable plasma concentration (AUC\[0-last\]) and Ct/λ, where Ct was the last measurable concentration and λ was the apparent terminal rate constant.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

16 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Predose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours post-dose

Results posted on

2018-09-21

Participant Flow

16 participants were enrolled in Part I of the study. Because the primary hypothesis was met, no participants were enrolled in Part II of the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Participants With Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency (Part I)
Participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Healthy Participants (Part I)
Healthy participants matched to participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Participants With Mild Hepatic Insufficiency (Part II)
Participants with mild hepatic insufficiency were to receive a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant during Part II of the study. No participants were enrolled on this arm.
Healthy Participants (Part II)
Healthy participants matched to participants with mild hepatic insufficiency were to receive a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant during Part II of the study. No participants were enrolled on this arm.
Overall Study
STARTED
8
8
0
0
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
8
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Pharmacokinetics of Suvorexant in Participants With Hepatic Insufficiency (MK-4305-017)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Participants With Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency (Part I)
n=8 Participants
Participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Healthy Participants (Part I)
n=8 Participants
Healthy participants matched to participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Total
n=16 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
58 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.1 • n=5 Participants
57 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.0 • n=7 Participants
57.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Predose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours post-dose

Population: All Treated Participants

Overall exposure was assessed by the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero to infinity (AUC\[0-∞\]). AUC(0-∞) was calculated as the sum of the AUC to the last time point with a detectable plasma concentration (AUC\[0-last\]) and Ct/λ, where Ct was the last measurable concentration and λ was the apparent terminal rate constant.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participants With Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency (Part I)
n=8 Participants
Participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Healthy Participants (Part I)
n=8 Participants
Healthy participants matched to participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC) From Time Zero to Infinity (0-∞) After Single Dose Suvorexant: Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency Participants Versus Healthy Participants (Part I)
14.09 μM•hr
Interval 10.48 to 18.93
13.73 μM•hr
Interval 10.09 to 18.69

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Predose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours post-dose

Population: Per protocol, the decision to perform AUC(0-∞) analysis in mild hepatic insufficiency participants was conditional on results of AUC(0-∞) analysis in moderate hepatic insufficiency participants. Since the primary hypothesis in moderate hepatic insufficiency participants was met, AUC(0-∞) analysis in mild hepatic insufficiency was not done.

Overall exposure was assessed by the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero to infinity (AUC\[0-∞\]). AUC(0-∞) was calculated as the sum of the AUC to the last time point with a detectable plasma concentration (AUC\[0-last\]) and Ct/λ, where Ct was the last measurable concentration and λ was the apparent terminal rate constant.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Predose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours post-dose

Population: All Treated Participants

Cmax was defined as the maximum observed concentration of a drug after administration.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participants With Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency (Part I)
n=8 Participants
Participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Healthy Participants (Part I)
n=8 Participants
Healthy participants matched to participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Suvorexant After Single Dose: Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency Participants Versus Healthy Participants
0.800 μM
Interval 0.603 to 1.062
0.854 μM
Interval 0.636 to 1.147

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From administration of study drug through 14 days after administration of study drug

Population: All Treated Participants

An AE is any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function or chemistry of the body temporally associated with study drug administration, whether or not considered related to the study drug.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participants With Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency (Part I)
n=8 Participants
Participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Healthy Participants (Part I)
n=8 Participants
Healthy participants matched to participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Number of Participants With an Adverse Event (AE)
7 participants
5 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From administration of study drug through 14 days after administration of study drug

Population: All Treated Participants

An AE is any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function or chemistry of the body temporally associated with study drug administration, whether or not considered related to the study drug.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participants With Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency (Part I)
n=8 Participants
Participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Healthy Participants (Part I)
n=8 Participants
Healthy participants matched to participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Due to an AE
0 participants
0 participants

Adverse Events

Participants With Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency (Part I)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Healthy Participants (Part I)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Participants With Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency (Part I)
n=8 participants at risk
Participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Healthy Participants (Part I)
n=8 participants at risk
Healthy participants matched to participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency received a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
12.5%
1/8 • AEs were collected from the time of study drug administration up to approximately 14 days post study drug administration.
0.00%
0/8 • AEs were collected from the time of study drug administration up to approximately 14 days post study drug administration.
General disorders
Fatigue
12.5%
1/8 • AEs were collected from the time of study drug administration up to approximately 14 days post study drug administration.
0.00%
0/8 • AEs were collected from the time of study drug administration up to approximately 14 days post study drug administration.
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
75.0%
6/8 • AEs were collected from the time of study drug administration up to approximately 14 days post study drug administration.
62.5%
5/8 • AEs were collected from the time of study drug administration up to approximately 14 days post study drug administration.

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Phone: 1-800-672-6372

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The Sponsor must have the opportunity to review all proposed abstracts, manuscripts, or presentations regarding this study 60 days prior to submission for publication/presentation. Any information identified by the Sponsor as confidential must be deleted prior to submission. Sponsor review can be expedited to meet publication timelines.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER