Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study to Evaluate MK-6096 in the Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) in Adults (MK-6096-021) (NCT NCT01564459)

NCT ID: NCT01564459

Last Updated: 2018-11-07

Results Overview

Participants rated their pain twice daily using a 0 to 10 scale with 0=no pain and 10=worst pain you can imagine. The participant's average evening pain intensity scores over the last 3 days of screening period and of run-in period were defined as the run-in baseline score and treatment baseline score, respectively. A primary responder was defined as a participant who had a ≥30% decrease in treatment baseline score relative to run-in baseline score. Efficacy failure was defined as an occurrence of 3 consecutive days, or 4 days in a row with only one day missing and the other 3 days with a daily evening pain intensity score ≥4 and an increase of ≥30% in daily evening pain intensity score relative to treatment baseline score. The time to efficacy failure for primary responders was summarized.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

170 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 1 of double-blind treatment phase to the first documented efficacy failure (up to 28 days)

Results posted on

2018-11-07

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
MK-6096 10 mg→No Treatment
Participants who received MK-6096 10 mg during run-in and did not continue to double-blind treatment period.
MK-6096 10 mg→MK-6096 10 mg
Participants that received MK-6096 10 mg during run-in and were randomly assigned to receive MK-6096 10 mg during double-blind treatment period.
MK-6096 10 mg→Placebo
Participants that received MK-6096 10 mg during run-in and were randomly assigned to receive placebo during double-blind treatment period.
Run-In
STARTED
12
87
83
Run-In
COMPLETED
0
87
83
Run-In
NOT COMPLETED
12
0
0
Double-blind Treatment
STARTED
0
87
83
Double-blind Treatment
COMPLETED
0
87
82
Double-blind Treatment
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
MK-6096 10 mg→No Treatment
Participants who received MK-6096 10 mg during run-in and did not continue to double-blind treatment period.
MK-6096 10 mg→MK-6096 10 mg
Participants that received MK-6096 10 mg during run-in and were randomly assigned to receive MK-6096 10 mg during double-blind treatment period.
MK-6096 10 mg→Placebo
Participants that received MK-6096 10 mg during run-in and were randomly assigned to receive placebo during double-blind treatment period.
Run-In
Adverse Event
7
0
0
Run-In
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
0
Run-In
Non-compliance with study drug
2
0
0
Run-In
Protocol Violation
1
0
0
Run-In
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
0
Double-blind Treatment
Adverse Event
0
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Study to Evaluate MK-6096 in the Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) in Adults (MK-6096-021)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
MK-6096 10 mg→No Treatment
n=12 Participants
Participants who received MK-6096 10 mg during run-in and did not continue to double-blind treatment period.
MK-6096 10 mg→MK-6096 10 mg
n=87 Participants
Participants that received MK-6096 10 mg during run-in and were randomly assigned to receive MK-6096 10 mg during double-blind treatment period
MK-6096 10 mg→Placebo
n=83 Participants
Participants that received MK-6096 10 mg during run-in and were randomly assigned to receive placebo during double-blind treatment period.
Total
n=182 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
54.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.9 • n=5 Participants
55.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.2 • n=7 Participants
55.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=5 Participants
55.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
38 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
81 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
49 Participants
n=7 Participants
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
101 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 of double-blind treatment phase to the first documented efficacy failure (up to 28 days)

Population: All randomized participants (continued into double-blind treatment period) who met criteria as a primary responder.

Participants rated their pain twice daily using a 0 to 10 scale with 0=no pain and 10=worst pain you can imagine. The participant's average evening pain intensity scores over the last 3 days of screening period and of run-in period were defined as the run-in baseline score and treatment baseline score, respectively. A primary responder was defined as a participant who had a ≥30% decrease in treatment baseline score relative to run-in baseline score. Efficacy failure was defined as an occurrence of 3 consecutive days, or 4 days in a row with only one day missing and the other 3 days with a daily evening pain intensity score ≥4 and an increase of ≥30% in daily evening pain intensity score relative to treatment baseline score. The time to efficacy failure for primary responders was summarized.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MK-6096
n=37 Participants
Participants who were randomly assigned to receive MK-6096 10 mg during double blind treatment period.
Placebo
n=28 Participants
Matching compressed tablets, taken once daily at bedtime for 14 days.
Placebo- Double-Blind Period
Participants who received placebo during double-blind treatment period
Time to Efficacy Failure (TTEF) - Primary Responders
NA Days
Estimate of median time to efficacy failure is Not Available due to \<50% of participants with documented efficacy failure (causing the median to be non-estimable).
NA Days
Estimate of median time to efficacy failure is Not Available due to \<50% of participants with documented efficacy failure (causing the median to be non-estimable).

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)

Population: All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the drug. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study drug is also an AE.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MK-6096
n=182 Participants
Participants who were randomly assigned to receive MK-6096 10 mg during double blind treatment period.
Placebo
n=88 Participants
Matching compressed tablets, taken once daily at bedtime for 14 days.
Placebo- Double-Blind Period
n=82 Participants
Participants who received placebo during double-blind treatment period
Percentage of Participants Who Experienced 1 or More Adverse Events (AE)
24.7 Percentage of Participants
23.9 Percentage of Participants
13.4 Percentage of Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 7 days for run-in; up to 14 days for active treatment period)

Population: All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the drug. Any worsening of a preexisting condition which is temporally associated with the use of the study drug is also an AE. Adverse Events that were reported as the cause for discontinuation of the study drug were recorded.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MK-6096
n=182 Participants
Participants who were randomly assigned to receive MK-6096 10 mg during double blind treatment period.
Placebo
n=88 Participants
Matching compressed tablets, taken once daily at bedtime for 14 days.
Placebo- Double-Blind Period
n=82 Participants
Participants who received placebo during double-blind treatment period
Percentage of Participants Who Were Discontinued Form the Study Due to an AE
3.8 Percentage of Participants
0.0 Percentage of Participants
1.2 Percentage of Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 of double-blind treatment phase to the first documented efficacy failure (up to 28 days)

Population: All randomized participants (continued into double-blind treatment period) who met criteria as a responder.

Participants rated their pain twice daily using a 0 to 10 scale with 0=no pain and 10=worst pain you can imagine. The participant's average evening pain intensity scores over the last 3 days of screening period and of run-in period were defined as the run-in baseline score and treatment baseline score, respectively. A responder was defined as a participant who had a ≥20% decrease in treatment baseline score relative to run-in baseline score. Efficacy failure was defined as an occurrence of 3 consecutive days, or 4 days in a row with only one day missing and the other 3 days with a daily evening pain intensity score ≥4 and an increase of ≥20% in daily evening pain intensity score relative to treatment baseline score. The time to efficacy failure for responders was summarized.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MK-6096
n=47 Participants
Participants who were randomly assigned to receive MK-6096 10 mg during double blind treatment period.
Placebo
n=41 Participants
Matching compressed tablets, taken once daily at bedtime for 14 days.
Placebo- Double-Blind Period
Participants who received placebo during double-blind treatment period
TTEF - All Responders
NA Days
Estimate of median time to efficacy failure is Not Available due to \<50% of participants with documented efficacy failure (causing the median to be non-estimable).
NA Days
Estimate of median time to efficacy failure is Not Available due to \<50% of participants with documented efficacy failure (causing the median to be non-estimable).

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: End of Single-Blind Period (Baseline) and end of Double-Blind Period

Population: All randomized participants (continued into double-blind treatment period) who met criteria as a primary responder.

Participants rated their pain twice daily using a 0 to 10 scale with 0=no pain and 10=worst pain you can imagine. The participant's average evening pain intensity scores over the last 3 days of screening period and of run-in period were defined as the run-in baseline score and treatment baseline score, respectively. A primary responder was defined as a participant who had a ≥30% decrease in treatment baseline score relative to run-in baseline score. The final value was the participant's average evening pain intensity score over the last 3 days of treatment period. The change in the final average evening pain intensity score from treatment baseline was summarized for the primary responders.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MK-6096
n=37 Participants
Participants who were randomly assigned to receive MK-6096 10 mg during double blind treatment period.
Placebo
n=28 Participants
Matching compressed tablets, taken once daily at bedtime for 14 days.
Placebo- Double-Blind Period
Participants who received placebo during double-blind treatment period
Change in Pain Intensity Scores - Primary Responders
-0.104 Score on a Scale
Interval -0.821 to 0.612
0.482 Score on a Scale
Interval -0.332 to 1.297

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: End of Single-Blind Period (Baseline) and end of Double-Blind Period

Population: All randomized participants (continued into double-blind treatment period) who met criteria as a responder.

Participants rated their pain twice daily using a 0 to 10 scale with 0=no pain and 10=worst pain you can imagine. The participant's average evening pain intensity scores over the last 3 days of screening period and of run-in period were defined as the run-in baseline score and treatment baseline score, respectively. A responder was defined as a participant who had a ≥20% decrease in treatment baseline score relative to run-in baseline score. The final value was the participant's average evening pain intensity score over the last 3 days of treatment period. The change in the final average evening pain intensity score from treatment baseline was summarized for the responders.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MK-6096
n=47 Participants
Participants who were randomly assigned to receive MK-6096 10 mg during double blind treatment period.
Placebo
n=41 Participants
Matching compressed tablets, taken once daily at bedtime for 14 days.
Placebo- Double-Blind Period
Participants who received placebo during double-blind treatment period
Change in Pain Intensity Scores - All Responders
-0.318 Score on a scale
Interval -0.917 to 0.281
0.368 Score on a scale
Interval -0.268 to 1.004

Adverse Events

MK-6096 10 mg - Run-in Period

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

MK-6096 10 Mg-Double Blind Period

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

Placebo- Double-Blind Period

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
MK-6096 10 mg - Run-in Period
n=182 participants at risk
Participants who received MK-6096 10 mg during run-in period
MK-6096 10 Mg-Double Blind Period
n=88 participants at risk
Participants who received MK-6096 during double blind treatment period
Placebo- Double-Blind Period
n=82 participants at risk
Participants who received placebo during double-blind treatment period
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.55%
1/182 • Number of events 1 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/88 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/82 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
Cardiac disorders
Cardio-respiratory arrest
0.55%
1/182 • Number of events 1 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/88 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/82 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.55%
1/182 • Number of events 1 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/88 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/82 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
Infections and infestations
Sepsis syndrome
0.55%
1/182 • Number of events 1 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/88 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/82 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
Nervous system disorders
Encephalopathy
0.55%
1/182 • Number of events 1 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/88 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/82 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.55%
1/182 • Number of events 1 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/88 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/82 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure acute
0.55%
1/182 • Number of events 1 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/88 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/82 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia aspiration
0.55%
1/182 • Number of events 1 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/88 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/82 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
Vascular disorders
Blood pressure inadequately controlled
0.55%
1/182 • Number of events 1 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/88 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/82 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
General disorders
Chest pain
0.00%
0/182 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
0.00%
0/88 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.
1.2%
1/82 • Number of events 1 • up to 42 days (up to 14 days for run-in; up to 28 days for active treatment period)
All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. One participant who was randomly assigned to placebo for double-blind treatment period actually received MK-6096 10 mg. AEs are reported by treatment received and not by randomly assigned treatment arm.

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Phone: 1-800-672-6372

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