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Study the Safety and Effectiveness of MK7009 in Hepatitis C Infected Patients; And New HCV Drugs in development
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This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Merck, April 2008
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Phase Ib Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Safety and Efficacy of MK7009 in Hepatitis C Infected Patients
Further study details as provided by Merck:
Primary Outcome Measures:
* Safety and Efficacy of the studied doses [ Time Frame: 8 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
* Anti-viral activities of studies doses [ Time Frame: 8 Days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Stage 1:
A 50 mg b.i.d. B 75 mg b.i.d. C 150 mg b.i.d. D 250 mg b.i.d. E 125 mg q.d F 500 mg b.i.d. G 600 mg q.d H Placebo
Depending on group assignment, patients will receive once daily dosing for 8 days or twice daily dosing for 7 days plus one additional dose on Day 8.
Stage 2:
I 25 mg b.i.d. J 75 mg b.i.d. K 150 mg b.i.d L 300 mg b.i.d. M 400 mg b.i.d. N 500 mg b.i.d. O 150 mg q.d P 300 mg q.d Q 500 mg q.d R 600 mg q.d S 1000 mg q.d T Placebo
Depending on group assignment, patients will receive once daily dosing for 8 days or twice daily dosing for 7 days plus one additional dose on Day 8.
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Subject is a man or a woman aged 18 to 55 years of age
* Subject has chronic Hepatitis C
* Subject is willing to not use alcohol for 2 weeks prior to therapy and through the study follow-up period
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient has evidence of advanced liver disease
* Patient has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
* Patient has Hepatitis B
Contacts
Contact: Toll Free Number 1-888-577-8839
Locations
United States, Indiana
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
United States, Louisiana
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808
United States, Maryland
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
United States, Michigan
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Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202-0000
United States, New Jersey
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Newark, New Jersey, United States, 17101-1709
United States, New York
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Rochester, New York, United States, 14534
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New York, New York, United States, 10021
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Manhasset, New York, United States, 11030-0000
United States, Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107-5244
United States, Texas
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San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78215
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Dallas, Texas, United States, 75208
United States, Virginia
Call for Information Recruiting
Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22031
Belgium
Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. Recruiting
Bruxelles, Belgium, 1180
Contact: Nathalie Schrameijer 32-2-373-4310
Germany
Msd Sharp & Dohme Gmbh Recruiting
Haar, Germany, 85540
Contact: Thomas Lang 49-89-4561-1536
Hepatitis C New Drug Pipeline
New drugs in development for the treatment of hepatitis C
http://www.hcvdrugs.com/
Updated 14 April 2008 - Recent changes and additions are highlited
This information has been gathered from public sources, accuracy is not guaranteed
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