Early study checks how food and common drugs change MK-8527 levels
NCT ID NCT07661108
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-phase study tests how the experimental drug MK-8527 behaves in the body when taken with food or with other medicines like probenecid and itraconazole. It involves 44 healthy adults and measures drug levels in the blood. The goal is to gather safety and drug-interaction data, not to treat any disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MK-8527
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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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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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 55 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Be in good health * Has a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 32 kg/m\^2, inclusive Exclusion Criteria: * Has an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≤90 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 * 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 stomach or intestinal surgery or resection that would potentially alter absorption and/or excretion of orally administered drugs (uncomplicated appendectomy and hernia repair are allowed) * Has a history of cancer (malignancy) * Is taking any medication that contains emtricitabine (FTC) or lamivudine (3TC)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fortrea Clinical Research Unit Inc ( Site 0001)
Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117, United States
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