Multiple Rising Dose Study of MK-6194 in Participants With Atopic Dermatitis (MK-6194-008)

NCT ID: NCT05450198

Last Updated: 2025-06-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-08-08

Study Completion Date

2024-05-22

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this study is to characterize the safety and tolerability of MK-6194 following multiple doses among participants with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis who are unresponsive to other therapies.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dermatitis, Atopic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Dose Escalation Panel A

Participants are randomized to low dose MK-6194 or placebo, administered every 2 weeks (q2w).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-6194

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

MK-6194 administered subcutaneously (SC)

Placebo

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo comparator to MK-6194 administered SC

Dose Escalation Panel B

Participants are randomized to medium dose MK-6194 or placebo administered q2w.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-6194

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

MK-6194 administered subcutaneously (SC)

Placebo

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo comparator to MK-6194 administered SC

Dose Escalation Panel C

Participants are randomized to high dose MK-6194 or placebo administered q2w.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-6194

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

MK-6194 administered subcutaneously (SC)

Placebo

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo comparator to MK-6194 administered SC

Expansion Panel D

Participants are randomized to medium dose MK-6194 or placebo administered q2w.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-6194

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

MK-6194 administered subcutaneously (SC)

Placebo

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo comparator to MK-6194 administered SC

Expansion Panel E

Participants are randomized to a dose less than or equal to high dose MK-6194 or placebo administered q2w.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-6194

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

MK-6194 administered subcutaneously (SC)

Placebo

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo comparator to MK-6194 administered SC

Expansion Dose F

Participants are randomized to a dose less than or equal to high dose MK-6194 or placebo q2w.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-6194

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

MK-6194 administered subcutaneously (SC)

Placebo

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo comparator to MK-6194 administered SC

Interventions

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MK-6194

MK-6194 administered subcutaneously (SC)

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo

Placebo comparator to MK-6194 administered SC

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of atopic dermatitis for at least 6 months prior to the Screening visit.
* Atopic dermatitis is of at least moderate severity.
* History of inadequate response to a stable (≥1 month) regimen of medium to high potency topical corticosteroids or calcineurin inhibitors as treatment for atopic dermatitis within 6 months before the screening visit.
* Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥18 and ≤38 kg/m2 at the screening visit.

Exclusion Criteria

* Concurrent significant skin disease other than atopic dermatitis (such as psoriasis) or a concurrent clinically significant disease.
* Significant organ dysfunction that is unstable or inadequately treated within 6 months prior to Screening.
* History of cancer (malignancy), with the exceptions: of adequately treated nonmelanomatous skin carcinoma or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or; other malignancies that have been successfully treated with appropriate follow up.
* History of myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, uncontrolled arrhythmias, cardiac revascularization, stroke, uncontrolled hypertension, or uncontrolled diabetes within 6 months of Screening.
* History of organ or tissue allograft.
* History of symptomatic herpes zoster within 16 weeks of randomization, or any history of disseminated herpes simplex, disseminated herpes zoster, ophthalmic zoster, or central nervous system (CNS) zoster.
* Major surgery within 3 months prior to the screening visit or has a major surgery planned during the study.
* Received a live or attenuated virus vaccine within 4 weeks prior to the Screening visit or intends to receive live or attenuated virus vaccination during the course of the study and for 12 weeks after the last dose of study drug.
* Currently receiving any chronic systemic (oral or intravenous) anti-infective therapy for chronic infection (such as pneumocystis, cytomegalovirus, herpes zoster, or atypical mycobacteria).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Locations

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Arkansas Research Trials-Clinical Trials ( Site 0002)

North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Miami Dermatology and Laser Research ( Site 0025)

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Global Health Research Center, Inc. ( Site 0005)

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

Site Status

Genesis Clinical Research, LLC ( Site 0004)

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

ForCare Clinical Research ( Site 0003)

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

Advanced Medical Research, PC. ( Site 0027)

Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States

Site Status

AXIS Clinicals ( Site 0029)

Dilworth, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Remington Davis Clinical Research ( Site 0021)

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Paddington Testing Company ( Site 0010)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

North Texas Center for Clinical Research ( Site 0028)

Frisco, Texas, United States

Site Status

Progressive Clinical Research ( Site 0022)

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Complete Dermatology ( Site 0023)

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Site Status

Premier Clinical Research ( Site 0026)

Spokane, Washington, United States

Site Status

Anima ( Site 0013)

Alken, Limburg, Belgium

Site Status

ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine - Sofia ( Site 0018)

Sofia, Sofia (stolitsa), Bulgaria

Site Status

Innovaderm Research Inc. ( Site 0019)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status

ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine-SC ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine SRL with Monza Medical Center ( Site 00

Bucharest, București, Romania

Site Status

ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine-Country Emergency Hospital- Arensia,Cluj-Napoca ( Site 0017)

Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania

Site Status

Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol-CCEE Dermatologia ( Site 0012)

Badalona, Barcelona, Spain

Site Status

Countries

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United States Belgium Bulgaria Canada Romania Spain

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com/

Merck Clinical Trials Information

Other Identifiers

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MK-6194-008

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2022-001011-12

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

6194-008

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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