A Study of MK-8507 and Islatravir (MK-8591) in Healthy Adult Participants (MK-8507-016)
Healthy
What this study involves
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- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Age range
- 19 years - 65 years
- Sex eligible
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Participants
- 36 Actual
These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.
About the research
The main goals of this study are to learn what happens to Islatravir or MK-8507 in a person's body over time. Researchers will compare Islatravir given alone to Islatravir given with MK-8507. Researchers will also compare MK-8507 given alone to MK-8507 given with Islatravir.
Who may be able to participate?
The list below is the sponsor’s full registry wording. It can include conditions, prior treatment, test results and other requirements. A match in search does not mean you qualify.
Inclusion Criteria:
The key inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
- Is in good health before randomization
- Has a body mass index (BMI) ≥18 and ≤32 kg/m\^2, inclusive
Exclusion Criteria:
The key exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
- Has a history of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal (GI), cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, genitourinary, or major neurological (including stroke and chronic seizures) abnormalities or diseases
- Has a history of cancer with protocol specified exceptions
Treatment, groups and participation
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- Assignment
- Not applicable
- Masking
- No masking
Islatravir+MK-8507
Period 1: Participants receive single dose of Islatravir on Day 1. Period 2: Participants receive single dose of MK-8507 on Days 1 and Days 8. Period 3: Participants receive single dose of Islatravir and single dose of MK-8507 on Day 1, 7 days after the Day 8 dose of MK-8507, during Period 2. Participants will receive additional MK-8507 single doses on Days 8, 15, 22, and 29.
Drug: MK-8507 · Drug: Islatravir
MK-8507 DRUG
Oral administration
Islatravir DRUG
Oral administration
What researchers are measuring
Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.
Primary measures
Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-Inf) of Islatravir Metabolite
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 43 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-Inf of Islatravir metabolite.
Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to 168 hours (AUC0-168hrs) of Islatravir Metabolite
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 168 hours)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-168hrs of Islatravir metabolite.
Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Islatravir Metabolite
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 43 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine Cmax of Islatravir metabolite.
Plasma Concentration at 168 Hours (C168) of Islatravir Metabolite
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 168 hours)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the C168 of Islatravir metabolite.
Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Islatravir Metabolite
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 43 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the Tmax of Islatravir metabolite.
Apparent Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of Islatravir Metabolite
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 43 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the t1/2 of Islatravir metabolite.
AUC0-Inf of Islatravir
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 22 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-Inf of Islatravir.
AUC0-168hrs of Islatravir
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 7 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-168hrs of Islatravir.
Cmax of Islatravir
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 22 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine Cmax of Islatravir.
C168 of Islatravir
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 168 hours)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the C168 of Islatravir.
Tmax of Islatravir
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 22 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the Tmax of Islatravir.
t1/2 of Islatravir
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 22 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the t1/2 of Islatravir.
Apparent clearance (CL/F) of Islatravir
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 22 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the CL/F of Islatravir.
Apparent Volume of Distribution During Terminal Phase (Vd/F) of Islatravir
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 22 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the Vd/F of Islatravir.
AUC0-168hrs of MK-8507
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 7 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-168hrs of MK-8507.
Cmax of MK-8507
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 15 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine Cmax of MK-8507.
C168 of MK-8507
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 168 hours)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the C168 of MK-8507.
Tmax of MK-8507
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 15 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the Tmax of MK-8507.
t1/2 of MK-8507
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 15 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the t1/2 of MK-8507.
CL/F of MK-8507
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 15 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the CL/F of MK-8507.
Vd/F of MK-8507
Time frame: At designated timepoints (up to approximately 15 days)
Blood samples will be collected to determine the Vd/F of MK-8507.
Secondary measures
Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)
Time frame: Up to approximately 5 months
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported.
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AE
Time frame: Up to approximately 5 months
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported.
Review the complete result tables and limitations in the official record.
Open official results ↗Research locations (1)
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1 locations
Celerion (Site 0001)Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesStatus unknown
Study team and timeline
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Study start
- Jan 17, 2024 Actual
- Primary completion
- Jun 23, 2024 Actual
- Study completion
- Jun 23, 2024 Actual
- First posted
- Oct 1, 2024 Actual
- Last updated
- Nov 10, 2026 Actual
Official study contacts
No central contact is listed. Check the locations and the official record.
Official study title
An Open-Label Study to Assess the Two-Way Interaction Between Multiple Weekly Doses of MK-8507 and Single Doses of Islatravir (MK-8591) in Healthy Adult Participants
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Retrieved: Nov 12, 2026 · Last registry update: Nov 10, 2026
