Heart check for new HIV pill: does MK-8507 change your heartbeat?
NCT ID NCT07305831
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study checked whether a new HIV medicine called MK-8507 (ulonivirine) causes any changes in heart rhythm. 62 healthy adults took either the study drug, a placebo, or a control drug to compare effects. The main goal was to see if the drug safely affects the heart's electrical activity, which is important for future HIV treatment options.
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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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62 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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 60 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: * Is in good health before randomization * Has body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 32 kg/m2, inclusive Exclusion Criteria: * 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 history of cancer (malignancy) * Has positive test(s) for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C antibodies or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ICON Early Phase Services (0001)
San Antonio, Texas, 78209, United States
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