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CompletedNCT07530289Updated Jun 15, 2026

A Clinical Study of Ulonivirine (MK-8507) With Atorvastatin and Metformin in Healthy Adults (MK-8507-018)

A Phase 1 interventional study of Atorvastatin and Metformin in Healthy, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-15.

Sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Phase 1, Interventional, and Basic science

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
12
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Researchers want to learn about ulonivirine when given with atorvastatin and metformin in healthy people. The goal of this study is to compare the amount of atorvastatin and metformin in a person's body over time when given with and without ulonivirine.

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Conditions studied

  • Healthy
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In context

Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC is the lead sponsor of 2,114 studies on the registry; 133 are open to participants now.

Of its 489 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 362 (74%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Has body mass index (BMI) 18.0 and ≤ 32.0 kg/m\^2
  • Is medically healthy with no clinically significant medical history, physical examination, clinical laboratory profiles, vital signs, and electrocardiogram (ECG)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has history of cancer (malignancy)
  • Positive results for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or hepatitis C virus (HCV)
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
12 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Atorvastatin + metformin + ulonivirine

    In Period 1, participants will receive atorvastatin and metformin. In Period 2, participants will receive atorvastatin, metformin, and ulonivirine.

    Drug: Atorvastatin · Drug: Metformin · Drug: Ulonivirine

Interventions

  • DrugAtorvastatin

    Oral tablet

  • DrugMetformin

    Oral tablet

  • DrugUlonivirine

    Oral tablet

    Also known as: MK-8507

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the AUC0-inf of atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  2. AUC0-inf of Metformin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the AUC0-inf of metformin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

Secondary outcomes

  1. Area Under the Curve From Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Sample (AUC0-last) of Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the AUC0-last of atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  2. Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the Cmax of atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  3. Plasma Concentration at 24 Hours (C24) of Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected to estimate the C24 of atorvastatin

    Time frame: 24 hours post-dose

  4. Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to estimate the Tmax of atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  5. Apparent Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to estimate the t1/2 of atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  6. AUC0-last of Atorvastatin Metabolite (2-OH Atorvastatin)

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the AUC0-last of 2-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  7. AUC0-inf of 2-OH Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the AUC0-inf of 2-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  8. Cmax of 2-OH Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the Cmax of 2-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  9. C24 of 2-OH Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected to estimate the C24 of 2-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: 24 hours post-dose

  10. Tmax of 2-OH Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to estimate the Tmax of 2-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  11. t1/2 of 2-OH Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to estimate the t1/2 of 2-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  12. AUC0-last of Atorvastatin Metabolite (4-OH Atorvastatin)

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the AUC0-last of 4-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  13. AUC0-inf of 4-OH Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the AUC0-inf of 4-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  14. Cmax of 4-OH Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the Cmax of 4-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  15. C24 of 4-OH Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected to estimate the C24 of 4-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: 24 hours post-dose

  16. Tmax of 4-OH Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to estimate the Tmax of 4-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  17. t1/2 of 4-OH Atorvastatin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to estimate the t1/2 of 4-OH atorvastatin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  18. AUC0-last of Metformin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the AUC0-last of metformin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  19. Cmax of Metformin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the Cmax of metformin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  20. C24 of Metformin

    Blood samples will be collected to estimate the C24 of metformin

    Time frame: 24 hours post-dose

  21. Tmax of Metformin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to estimate the Tmax of metformin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  22. t1/2 of Metformin

    Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to estimate the t1/2 of metformin

    Time frame: Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

  23. Number of Participants Who Experience One or More Adverse Events (AEs)

    An AE is any untoward or unfavorable medical occurrence in a participant, including any abnormal sign (for example, abnormal physical exam or laboratory finding), symptom, or disease, temporally associated with the participant's participation in the research, whether or not considered related to the participant's participation in the research. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported.

    Time frame: Up to approximately 21 days after first dose

  24. Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Intervention Due to an AE

    An AE is any untoward or unfavorable medical occurrence in a participant, including any abnormal sign (for example, abnormal physical exam or laboratory finding), symptom, or disease, temporally associated with the participant's participation in the research, whether or not considered related to the participant's participation in the research. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported.

    Time frame: Up to approximately 7 days after first dose

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Study locations

1 site
  • Celerion ( Site 0001)
    Tempe, Arizona 85283, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — https://trialstransparency.msdclinicaltrials.com/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 15, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07530289
Lead sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 15, 2026
Start date
Apr 29, 2026
Primary completion
May 23, 2026
Completion
Jun 3, 2026
Last update
Jun 15, 2026

Study contacts

Medical Director
study director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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