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NCT06273774 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
A Study of Elpipodect (MK-8189) in Participants With Bipolar I Disorder (MK-8189-020)
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 34
- Enrollment target
NCT06273774: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.
NCT06273774 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme. The registered enrollment target is 34 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (43% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06273774, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 34 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of elpipodect in participants with stable bipolar I disorder. There was no hypothesis testing in this study.
Primary Outcome
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.
Interventions
- DRUG Placebo
- DRUG Elpipodect
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 34 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-04-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-08-21 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
What the finished NCT06273774 record still lists
NCT06273774 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 34 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (43% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT06273774 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06273774 about?
NCT06273774 is a clinical study titled "A Study of Elpipodect (MK-8189) in Participants With Bipolar I Disorder (MK-8189-020)". The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of elpipodect in participants with stable bipolar I disorder. There was no hypothesis testing in this study.
What is the current status of trial NCT06273774?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 34 participants. The study started on 2024-04-08. Estimated completion is 2024-08-21.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06273774?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Elpipodect (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06273774?
This trial is sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT06273774's enrollment target sits among peer trials
34 1273rd of 2000 higher than 721 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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