The main goals of this study are: * To learn what happens to one dose of MK-2828 in a healthy person's body over time when it is taken with itraconzole * To learn what happens to one dose of midazolam in a healthy person's body over time when it is taken with MK-2828 Researchers want to learn if the levels of MK-2828 in the body are about the same when MK-2828 is taken with itraconazole as when it is taken alone. They also want to know if taking MK-2828 more than once affects how much midazolam is in the body after a single dose.
Phase 1 trials primarily test safety and dosing in a small number of participants (typically 20–100). Results do not yet speak to efficacy. FDA approval is typically many years away from this stage.
Currently recruiting: the trial is enrolling patients. A data readout is not expected until after enrollment closes and the follow-up period is complete.
Merck & Co (MRK) is the sponsoring company for this trial. BiotechSign currently grades this company F (35/100) based on composite catalyst signals across its full pipeline. This trial is one data point in that overall catalyst picture.