Clinical trial NCT01463696
Conditions: Solid Tumors
Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Start date: 2011-12-21; Completion date: 2015-10-15
Enrollment: 48 participants; Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED; Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP

Brief summary:
This study is being done to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetic profile of MK-8242 and its active metabolite (M16) in participants with advanced solid tumors. In Part 1 of the study, the study drug dose will be escalated to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD). In Part 2 of the study, the MTD will be confirmed and the recommended Phase 2 dose (RPTD) established; the effect of MK-8242 on liposarcoma and other tumor types will also be evaluated.

Detailed description:
Participants are considered to have completed the study after Cycle 12. Amendment 4 (14 April 2015) was done to allow participants on active treatment at the time the study was closed to enrollment to continue study treatment beyond Cycle 12 if deriving clinical benefit, at the Investigator's discretion.

Arms: arm 1: In Cycle 1, participants received MK-8242 60 mg administered orally (PO) twice a day (BID) on Days 1-6 and PO once daily (QD) in the morning on Day 7 of the 21-day cycle to accommodate pharmacokinetic (PK) sampling. In Cycle 2 and subsequent cycles, participants received MK-8242 60 mg PO BID on Days 1-7 of each 21-day cycle. arm 2: In Cycle 1, participants received MK-8242 120 mg administered PO BID on Days 1-6 and PO QD in the morning on Day 7 of the 21-day cycle to accommodate PK sampling. In Cycle 2 and subsequent cycles, participants received MK-8242 120 mg PO BID on Days 1-7 of each 21-day cycle. arm 3: In Cycle 1, participants received MK-8242 170 mg administered PO BID on Days 1-6 and PO QD in the morning on Day 7 of the 21-day cycle to accommodate PK sampling. In Cycle 2 and subsequent cycles, participants received MK-8242 170 mg PO BID on Days 1-7 of each 21-day cycle. arm 4: In Cycle 1, participants received MK-8242 250 mg administered PO BID on Days 1-6 and PO QD in the morning on Day 7 of the 21-day cycle to accommodate PK sampling. In Cycle 2 and subsequent cycles, participants received MK-8242 250 mg PO BID on Days 1-7 of each 21-day cycle. arm 5: In Cycle 1, participants received MK-8242 300 mg administered PO BID on Days 1-6 and PO QD in the morning on Day 7 of the 21-day cycle to accommodate PK sampling. In Cycle 2 and subsequent cycles, participants received MK-8242 300 mg PO BID on Days 1-7 of each 21-day cycle. arm 6: In Cycle 1, participants received MK-8242 350 mg administered PO BID on Days 1-6 and PO QD in the morning on Day 7 of the 21-day cycle to accommodate PK sampling. In Cycle 2 and subsequent cycles, participants received MK-8242 350 mg PO BID on Days 1-7 of each 21-day cycle. arm 7: In Cycle 1, participants received MK-8242 400 mg administered PO BID on Days 1-6 and PO QD in the morning on Day 7 of the 21-day cycle to accommodate PK sampling. In Cycle 2 and subsequent cycles, participants received MK-8242 400 mg PO BID on Days 1-7 of each 21-day cycle. arm 8: In Cycle 1, participants received MK-8242 500 mg administered PO BID on Days 1-6 and PO QD in the morning on Day 7 of the 21-day cycle to accommodate PK sampling. In Cycle 2 and subsequent cycles, participants received MK-8242 500 mg PO BID on Days 1-7 of each 21-day cycle.
Interventions: intervention 1: MK-8242
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: 10 mg, 100 mg and 150 mg capsules

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