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

Overview

This study will determine whether the plasma concentration-time profile and pharmacokinetics (PK) of suvorexant (MK-4305) in participants with moderate and mild hepatic insufficiency are similar to those observed in healthy participants.

Full Title of Study: “A Single Dose Study to Investigate the Pharmacokinetics of MK-4305 in Patients With Hepatic Insufficiency”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Non-Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: April 14, 2010

Detailed Description

Study Design: This study plans to enroll 16 participants in Part I (8 participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency and 8 healthy participants) and 16 participants in Part II (8 participants with mild hepatic insufficiency and 8 healthy participants). Part II will be conducted only if the primary hypothesis is not met and there is a significant difference in the PK of suvorexant between healthy participants and moderate hepatic insufficiency participants in Part I.

Interventions

  • Drug: Suvorexant
    • single 20 mg dose of suvorexant will be administered as 2 x 10 mg film coated tablets on Day 1 after an overnight fast with water.

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: Participants with Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency (Part I)
    • Participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency will receive a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant during Part I of the study.
  • Experimental: Healthy Participants (Part I)
    • Healthy participants matched to participants with moderate hepatic insufficiency will receive a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant during Part I of the study.
  • Experimental: Participants with Mild Hepatic Insufficiency (Part II)
    • Participants with mild hepatic insufficiency will receive a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant during Part II of the study (if conducted).
  • Experimental: Healthy Participants (Part II)
    • Healthy participants matched to participants with mild hepatic insufficiency will receive a single dose of 20 mg open-label suvorexant during Part II of the study (if conducted).

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • 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)
    • Time Frame: Predose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours post-dose
    • 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.
  • AUC(0-∞) After Single Dose Suvorexant: Mild Hepatic Insufficiency Participants Versus Healthy Participants (Part II)
    • Time Frame: Predose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours post-dose
    • 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.

Secondary Measures

  • Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Suvorexant After Single Dose: Moderate Hepatic Insufficiency Participants Versus Healthy Participants
    • Time Frame: Predose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours post-dose
    • Cmax was defined as the maximum observed concentration of a drug after administration.
  • Number of Participants With an Adverse Event (AE)
    • Time Frame: From administration of study drug through 14 days after administration of study drug
    • 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.
  • Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Due to an AE
    • Time Frame: From administration of study drug through 14 days after administration of study drug
    • 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.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria for Hepatic Insufficiency Participants:

  • Females of reproductive potential must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to use (and/or have their partner use) two acceptable methods of birth control – Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤35 kg/m^2 prior to start of study – Diagnosis of stable hepatic insufficiency – Smoking is restricted to ≤10 cigarettes per day Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Matched Participants: – Females of reproductive potential must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to use (and/or have their partner use) two acceptable methods of birth control – BMI within approximately 20% of that of his/her hepatic participant – Participant is healthy – Participant is matched by race, gender, age (+/- 5 yrs) to his/her hepatic participant enrolled in the study – Smoking is restricted to ≤10 cigarettes per day Exclusion Criteria for Hepatic Insufficiency Participants: – Participant is mentally or legally incapacitated – History of a clinically significant psychiatric disorder over the last 5 to 10 years – Participant has a history of any illness not related to his/her hepatic insufficiency – History of a persistent sleep abnormality occurring for at least three (3) months – Participant has a history of stroke, chronic seizures, or major neurological disorder – History of clinically significant hematological, immunological, renal, respiratory, or genitourinary abnormalities, uncomplicated kidney stones or childhood asthma – History of cancer – History of cataplexy – Participant is a nursing mother – Participant consumes >3 servings of alcohol a day – Participant consumes >6 caffeine servings a day – History of multiple and/or severe allergies – Participant is currently using or has history of illegal drug use – Participant has traveled across 3 or more time zones within 2 weeks of study participation – Participant works a night shift and is not able to avoid night shift work within 1 week before each treatment visit Exclusion Criteria for Healthy Matched Participants: – Participant is mentally or legally incapacitated. History of a clinically significant psychiatric disorder over the last 5 to 10 years. – Participant has a history of any illness – History of a persistent sleep abnormality occurring for at least three (3) months – Participant has a history of stroke, chronic seizures, or major neurological disorder – History of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, immunological, renal, respiratory, or genitourinary abnormalities, uncomplicated kidney stones or childhood asthma – History of cancer – History of cataplexy – Participant is a nursing mother – Participant consumes >3 servings of alcohol a day – Participant consumes >6 caffeine servings a day – History of multiple and/or severe allergies – Participant is currently using or has history of illegal drug use – Participant has a history of any chronic and/or active hepatic disease – Participant has traveled across 3 or more time zones within 2 weeks of study participation – Participant works a night shift and is not able to avoid night shift work within 1 week before each treatment visit

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 65 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Medical Monitor, Study Director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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