A Study of MK-8527 in Healthy Lactating Female Participants (MK-8527-009)

NCT ID: NCT06580587

Last Updated: 2025-11-14

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-15

Study Completion Date

2026-02-19

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to learn how MK-8527 moves through the healthy person's body over time. Researchers will measure for the amount of MK-8527 in breast milk that the baby will receive at many time points.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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MK-8527

Participants receive single oral dose of MK-8527 on Day 1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MK-8527

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral administration

Interventions

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MK-8527

Oral administration

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Is at least 6 weeks postpartum at the time of administration of study intervention, following the delivery of a healthy singleton neonate
* Is willing and able to express breast milk at least twice daily for at least 120 hours after enrollment
* Is willing to discontinue breastfeeding from the time of administration of study intervention until at least 6 weeks following the administration of study intervention. This includes the avoidance of both directly breastfeeding and the administration of breast milk pumped during the above-specified time frame to the infant. Is willing to confirm with the site that the infant is able to bottle feed (breast milk) prior to Day 1 and that alternative nutrition (i.e., previously stored breast milk or infant formula) is available for feeding the infant through the 6-week post dose period

Exclusion Criteria

* Has a history of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal (GI), cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, genitourinary, psychiatric, or major neurological (including stroke and chronic seizures) abnormalities or diseases
* Had mastitis within 30 days prior to administration of study drug
* Has a positive pregnancy test at the time of screening or prior to treatment allocation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

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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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee-Womens Hospital ( Site 0001)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Toll Free Number

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 1-888-577-8839

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Study Coordinator

Role: primary

Related Links

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http://www.merckclinicaltrials.com

Merck Clinical Trials Information

Other Identifiers

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MK-8527-009

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

8527-009

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id