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A Single Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of MK5478 in Subjects and in Patients With Hypertension
In Brief
A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating MK-5478, Comparator: Candesartan cilexetil, and 1 other intervention for Hypertension. Completed, enrolled 20 participants.
Detailed Summary
This is a two part introductory clinical trial with MK-5478. Part I will evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of MK-5478 in young, healthy males. Part II will evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacodynamic effects of MK-5478 in participants with hypertension. The primary hypothesis is that single oral doses of MK-5478 are sufficiently safe and well tolerated.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
In Part I: Single dose administration of MK-5478 oral capsules, total doses of 1, 2, 5, 8, 12, 18, 24 or 38 mg.
Single dose administration of candesartan, 32 mg oral tablet
Placebo