MK0782 + Low-Dose Aspirin 7-Day Erosion Endoscopy Study

This study will determine how if MK0782 is safe and tolerable and to determine how often and the severity of stomach and small intestine ulcers develop following administration of MK0782 plus enteric coated aspirin, rofecoxib 25mg plus enteric coated aspirin, naproxen 500 mg puls enteric coated asprin vs placebo. This is an early phase trial and some specific protocol information is in progress...

Date First Received: October 5, 2007

Last Updated: October 12, 2007

Verified by: Merck, October 2007

Clinical Trial Phase: Phase 2 | Start Date: July 2004

Overall Status: Completed

Brief Summary

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This study will determine how if MK0782 is safe and tolerable and to determine how often and the severity of stomach and small intestine ulcers develop following administration of MK0782 plus enteric coated aspirin, rofecoxib 25mg plus enteric coated aspirin, naproxen 500 mg puls enteric coated asprin vs placebo.

This is an early phase trial and some specific protocol information is in progress and not publicly available at this time. (Full information is available to trial participants).

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Prevention, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: MK0782

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy male or non pregnant female
  • 18 years of age or older (age at consent)
  • Able to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, spicy foods, limit coffee
  • Able to avoid strenuous activity
  • Able to read and fill out a study diary

Exclusion Criteria:

  • You have participated in an investigational drug study within 4 weeks of entering this study
  • Your weight is not within a specific range for the study
  • You have a history of GI problems like a gastric ulcer
  • You have had gastric or intestinal surgery
  • You have had abdominal or chest surgery
  • You are currently abusing drugs or alcohol or have a history of abuse
  • You have a history of psychiatric disorders
  • You are a smoker or have smoked during the last year

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Clinical Trial Sponsor Information

Lead Sponsor: Merck

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Medical Monitor Study Director Merck  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 07, 2008

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00543868

Study ID Number: 2007_637

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00543868

Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

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