Does the number of injections change how a drug works?
NCT ID NCT07743151
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing an investigational drug called MK-1406 in healthy adults. The goal is to compare what happens to the drug in the body when it's given as two injections versus three injections, and to check if it's safe and well-tolerated. Participants will receive the drug under the skin and be monitored for side effects, including reactions at the injection site.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MK-1406
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help determine the best injection schedule for MK-1406, potentially leading to a more convenient or effective dosing regimen for future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial focused on safety and drug processing, not on treating a disease. The results may not lead to a marketable treatment, and side effects like injection-site reactions are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Is in good health * Has body mass index (BMI) 18.0 to 32.0 kg/m\^2 Exclusion Criteria: The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * 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 * History of cancer (malignancy)
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How to take part
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