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

NCT ID: NCT06045507

Last Updated: 2026-01-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

352 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-11-08

Study Completion Date

2025-02-12

Brief Summary

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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 immunodeficiency virus Type 1 (HIV-1) infection.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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HIV HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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MK-8527 Low Dose QM

Participants receive oral MK-8527 low dose QM for 6 months, followed by an 8-week blinded safety follow-up period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-8527

Intervention Type DRUG

MK-8527 capsule

MK-8527 Medium Dose QM

Participants receive oral MK-8527 medium dose QM for 6 months, followed by an 8-week blinded safety follow-up period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-8527

Intervention Type DRUG

MK-8527 capsule

MK-8527 High Dose QM

Participants receive oral MK-8527 high dose QM for 6 months, followed by an 8-week blinded safety follow-up period.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-8527

Intervention Type DRUG

MK-8527 capsule

Placebo to MK-8527

Participants receive oral placebo matched to MK-8527 QM for 6 months, followed by an 8-week blinded safety follow-up period.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo to MK-8527

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo capsule matched to MK-8527

Interventions

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MK-8527

MK-8527 capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo to MK-8527

Placebo capsule matched to MK-8527

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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 Criteria

* 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)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

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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Velocity Clinical Research, North Hollywood ( Site 0054)

North Hollywood, California, United States

Site Status

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

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Velocity Clinical Research, Hallandale Beach ( Site 0052)

Hallandale, Florida, United States

Site Status

Community Medical Care Center ( Site 0056)

Immokalee, Florida, United States

Site Status

Velocity Clinical Research Rockville ( Site 0048)

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Fenway Health ( Site 0043)

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Albuquerque Clinical Trials, Inc. ( Site 0044)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site Status

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Division of Infectious Diseases ( Site 0041)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Prism Health North Texas, Oak Cliff Health Center ( Site 0045)

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center - The Seattle HIV Vaccine Trials Unit ( Site 0057)

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Rambam Health Care Campus ( Site 0003)

Haifa, , Israel

Site Status

Hadassah Medical Center ( Site 0002)

Jerusalem, , Israel

Site Status

Sheba Medical Center ( Site 0001)

Ramat Gan, , Israel

Site Status

Josha Research ( Site 0023)

Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Site Status

Wits RHI-Wits RHI Ward 21 Clinical Research site ( Site 0027)

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Site Status

Helen Joseph Hospital ( Site 0024)

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Site Status

Qhakaza Mbokodo Research Clinic ( Site 0026)

Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Site Status

Desmond Tutu Health Foundation ( Site 0021)

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Site Status

Countries

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United States Israel South Africa

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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http://www.merckclinicaltrials.com

Merck Clinical Trials Information

Other Identifiers

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8527-007

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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