Clinical trial • Phase III • Cardiology

ENLICITIDE CHLORIDE for Hyperlipidemia

Phase III trial of ENLICITIDE CHLORIDE for Hyperlipidemia.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
21-08-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
19-11-2025

Trial design

Randomised, placebo (matching placebos for mk-0616 and rosuvastatin); rosuvastatin monotherapy; enlicitide (mk-0616) monotherapy; enlicitide + rosuvastatin combination. dose and schedule are not specified in the available record.-controlled Phase III trial in Hungary, Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo (matching placebos for MK-0616 and rosuvastatin); rosuvastatin monotherapy; enlicitide (MK-0616) monotherapy; enlicitide + rosuvastatin combination. Dose and schedule are not specified in the available record.
Target Sample Size
865
Trial Duration For Participant
84

Eligibility

Recruits 865 No vulnerable populations selected; participants are adults aged 18 to 64 years; informed consent is required from participants and no assent process for minors is described..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected; participants are adults aged 18 to 64 years; informed consent is required from participants and no assent process for minors is described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Has either not received lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) or has not received certain LLTs within a specified time period prior to the study.\n-Is an individual of any sex/gender, from 18 years to 64 years age inclusive."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Has a history of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), compound heterozygous FH, or double heterozygous FH.\n-Had a heart failure hospitalization within 3 months before Screening.\n-Is unwilling to take a statin, and/or has a history of statin-associated muscle symptoms or other statin-related AEs to any statin and dose, and/or is known to be intolerant to 1 or more statins.\n-Has a history of any of the following conditions: (1) Myopathy, myositis, rhabdomyolysis, or unexplained muscle pain; (2) Muscular or neuromuscular disease; (3) Neuropathy, fibromyalgia, or chronic pain; or (4) Has a personal or family history of hereditary muscular disorders.\n-Has active or chronic hepatobiliary or hepatic disease.\n-Has known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.\n-Is undergoing or previously underwent an LDL-C apheresis program within 3 months before Screening or plans to initiate an LDL-C apheresis program.\n-Has received any medication that may interact with rosuvastatin within 5 half-lives prior to Screening or is planning to initiate such treatment."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Mean Percent Change from Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) at Week 8 (Enlicitide + Rosuvastatin Versus Placebo)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean percent change from baseline in LDL-C at Week 8 comparing Enlicitide + Rosuvastatin versus Placebo (analysis of mean percent change from baseline in LDL-C at Week 8)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Mean Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C at Week 8","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean percent change from baseline in LDL-C at Week 8."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Mean Percent Change from Baseline in Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) at Week 8","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean percent change from baseline in ApoB at Week 8."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Number of Participants with One or More Adverse Events (AEs)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of participants reporting one or more adverse events during the study period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Number of Participants who Discontinue Study Drug Due to One or More AEs","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of participants who permanently discontinue study drug because of one or more adverse events."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Mean Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C at Week 12","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean percent change from baseline in LDL-C at Week 12."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Mean Percent Change from Baseline in Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (non-HDL-C) at Week 8","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean percent change from baseline in non-HDL-C at Week 8."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Percent Change from Baseline in Lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) at Week 8","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent change from baseline in Lp(a) at Week 8."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Percentage of Participants with LDL-C <70 mg/dL and ≥50% Reduction from Baseline at Week 8","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants achieving LDL-C <70 mg/dL and ≥50% reduction from baseline at Week 8."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Percentage of Participants with LDL-C <55 mg/dL and ≥50% Reduction from Baseline at Week 8","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants achieving LDL-C <55 mg/dL and ≥50% reduction from baseline at Week 8."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
865
Recruitment Window Months
15
Consent Approach
Written informed consent obtained from participants (adults aged 18–64). Main consent forms and optional consent modules (e.g., pregnant partner follow-up, genetic consent, limited screening consent) are documented. Consent documents are available in Hungarian, Spanish and English versions as indicated in the submission.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
8
Total Number Of Participants
110

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
02-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-11-2025
Processing Time Days
53
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
60

Sites

Site Name
Lausmed Kft.
Contact Person Name
László Könyves
Contact Person Email
dr.konyves@lausmed.hu
Site Name
Borbanya Praxis Egeszsegugyi Kft.
Contact Person Name
Szilárd Vasas
Contact Person Email
szilard.vasas@gmail.com
Site Name
University Of Debrecen
Department Name
Belgyógyászati Klinika A épület
Contact Person Name
Dénes Páll
Contact Person Email
pall.denes@gmail.com
Site Name
Belinus Bt.
Contact Person Name
Sándor Vangel
Contact Person Email
sandor.vangel@gmail.com
Site Name
DRC Kft.
Contact Person Name
József Pauer
Contact Person Email
jozsef.pauer@drc.hu

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-12-2025
Processing Time Days
38
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
50

Sites

Site Name
Equip D'Atencio Primaria Barcelona Sardenya S.L.P.
Department Name
Atención Primaria
Contact Person Name
Carlen Reyes
Contact Person Email
creyes@eapsardenya.cat
Site Name
Eap Osona Sud Alt Congost S.L.P.
Department Name
Medicina interna
Contact Person Name
Silvia Najeros
Contact Person Email
snarejos@ebacentelles.cat
Site Name
Centro De Salud Concepcion Arenal
Department Name
Atención Primaria
Contact Person Name
Sergio Cinza
Contact Person Email
sergio.cinza@usc.es

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Signant Health Global LLC
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes: 3
Name
Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes: 4
Name
Parexel International Corp.
Responsibilities
EUB services (call center and medical services)

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health Global LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 3","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Parexel International Corp.","duties_or_roles":"EUB services (call center and medical services); sponsorDuties code: 15","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
MK-0616
Active Substance
ENLICITIDE CHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Investigational Product Name
ROSUVASTATIN
Active Substance
ROSUVASTATIN ZINC
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Combination Treatment
Yes

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