A Preliminary Study of the Efficacy and Safety of MK-8521 for Type 2 Diabetes (MK-8521-004)
Summary
This is a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled (liraglutide; Victoza®), parallel-group, clinical trial of MK-8521 in participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with inadequate glycemic control while on a stable dose of metformin (≥1000 mg/day). The trial will include a 1-week screening period; at least an 8-week antihyperglycemic agent (AHA) washout period, if required; a 14-week blinded therapy period (which includes single-blind run-in and double-blind therapy); and a 14-day post-treatment visit, 2 weeks after the last dose of investigational product. The primary hypothesis of the trial is that MK-8521 provides greater reduction in hemoglobin A1C relative to placebo after 12 weeks of once-daily administration in participants with T2DM with inadequate glycemic control on metformin monotherapy.
Timeline
- Start
- 2015-07-27
- Primary completion
- 2017-04-18
- Completion
- 2017-04-18
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Liraglutide | Peptide | 1.8 mg | Subcutaneous |
| Subject | MK-8521 | Unknown | 180 ug | Subcutaneous |
| Subject | MK-8521 | Unknown | 300 ug | Subcutaneous |
| Background | Metformin | Small molecule | 1000 mg | — |