Lipoprotein(a)Phase 2NCT07614984
A Clinical Trial of MK-7262 and Enlicitide in Participants With High Lipoprotein(a) (MK-7262-004)
A Phase 2 study testing MK-7262 and Enlicitide in people with Lipoprotein(a), run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 76 sites in 9 countries.
Trial summary
Researchers designed a trial medicine called MK-7262 to lower levels of Lp(a) in the blood. Researchers want to learn about giving MK-7262 with another trial medicine called enlicitide (also known as MK-0616 or enlicitide decanoate). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Lipoprotein(a)
- What is being tested?
- MK-7262 and Enlicitide
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 750 participants
- Where
- 76 sitesin 9 countries
- Study dates
- 30 Jun 2026to 12 Oct 2027
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
- Has Lp(a) ≥ 150 nmol/L
- Is receiving an optimized and stable dose of statin for ≥ 30 days with no planned additions, dose changes, or discontinuations through the duration of the study
Who cannot join
- The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
- Has a history of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), compound heterozygous FH, or double heterozygous FH
- Has a history of class IV heart failure, severe ventricular systolic dysfunction, uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmia, markedly prolonged corrected QT interval, untreated hypertension, or a recent coronary, cerebrovascular, or peripheral ischemic event or arterial revascularization
- Has human immunodeficiency virus infection, unless the infection is controlled (i.e. undetectable viral load)
- Has an active hepatitis C virus infection or active or chronic hepatitis B virus infection
- Has a history of nephrotic syndrome
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- Has severe renal insufficiency
- Has received certain therapies in the prohibited timeframe as specified in the protocol
- Has active or chronic hepatobiliary or hepatic disease
- Has poorly controlled Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
Trial locations and contacts
76 sites in 9 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
76 sites in 9 countries
United States24 sites, 24 recruiting
- Recruiting
New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center ( Site 0119)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106
Study Coordinator, 505-855-5505
- Recruiting
Advanced Cardiovascular - Alexander City ( Site 0158)
Alexander City, Alabama, 35010
Study Coordinator, 256-215-5323
- Recruiting
National Heart Institute ( Site 0113)
Beverly Hills, California, 90211-2285
Study Coordinator, 310-289-5221
- Recruiting
Flourish Research - Bowie ( Site 0106)
Bowie, Maryland, 20715
Study Coordinator, 410-824-1341
- Recruiting
Remington-Davis, Inc. ( Site 0107)
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
Study Coordinator, 614-487-2560
- Recruiting
Velocity Clinical Research, Durham ( Site 0145)
Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Study Coordinator, 919-503-4711
- Recruiting
Soffer Health Institute ( Site 0123)
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
Study Coordinator, 305-250-2106
- Recruiting
Center for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention/Baylor College of Medicine ( Site 0154)
Houston, Texas, 77030
Study Coordinator, 713-798-5800
- Recruiting
Westside Center for Clinical Research ( Site 0161)
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Study Coordinator, 904-693-1490
- Recruiting
Holston Medical Group ( Site 0117)
Kingsport, Tennessee, 37660
Study Coordinator, 423-857-2789
- Recruiting
Headlands Research CTR Lincoln ( Site 0127)
Lincoln, California, 95648
Study Coordinator, 916-434-8230
- Recruiting
Carient Heart & Vascular - Manassas ( Site 0165)
Manassas, Virginia, 20109
Study Coordinator, 571-581-1771
- Recruiting
Inpatient Research Clinic ( Site 0110)
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014
Study Coordinator, 786-502-4303
- Recruiting
Minneapolis Heart Institute - Minneapolis ( Site 0130)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Study Coordinator, 612-863-3833
- Recruiting
Montana Medical Research, Inc. ( Site 0156)
Missoula, Montana, 59808
Study Coordinator, 406-549-1124
- Recruiting
AMR Clinical Mobile ( Site 0149)
Mobile, Alabama, 36608
Study Coordinator, 251-414-1984
- Recruiting
Rainier Clinical Research Center ( Site 0116)
Renton, Washington, 98057
Study Coordinator, 425-251-1720
- Recruiting
Velocity Clinical Research Rockville ( Site 0146)
Rockville, Maryland, 20854
Study Coordinator, 240-698-2800
- Recruiting
Laurelton Heart Specialist PC ( Site 0155)
Rosedale, New York, 11422
Study Coordinator, 718-949-9400
- Recruiting
Clinical Research Trials of Florida ( Site 0101)
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Study Coordinator, 813-873-8102
- Recruiting
DM Clinical Research ( Site 0115)
Tomball, Texas, 77375
Study Coordinator, 346-550-9559
- Recruiting
Arcturus Healthcare , PLC, Troy Internal Medicine Research Division ( Site 0132)
Troy, Michigan, 48098
Study Coordinator, 248-312-0025
- Recruiting
Chase Medical Research, LLC ( Site 0163)
Waterbury, Connecticut, 06708
Study Coordinator, 203-419-4420
- Recruiting
Conquest Research LLC ( Site 0140)
Winter Park, Florida, 32789
Study Coordinator, 407-916-0060
Germany10 sites, 10 recruiting
- Recruiting
zibp GmbH ( Site 0716)
Berlin, 10439
Study Coordinator, +4930233212880
- Recruiting
FutureMeds GmbH ( Site 0718)
Berlin, 10629
Study Coordinator, +4930439741610
- Recruiting
Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin Campus Benjamin Franklin ( Site 0714)
Berlin, 12203
Study Coordinator, +493045061847
- Recruiting
Universitaetsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universitaet Dresden' ( Site 0713)
Dresden, Saxony, 01307
Study Coordinator, +4935145811722
- Recruiting
Hector-Center fuer Ernaehrung ( Site 0715)
Erlangen, Bavaria, 91054
Study Coordinator, +4991318545220
- Recruiting
Ambulantes Herzzentrum Kassel ( Site 0721)
Kassel, Hesse, 34121
Study Coordinator, +49561937690
- Recruiting
Klinikum Konstanz ( Site 0723)
Konstanz, Baden-Wurttemberg, 78464
Study Coordinator, +497538010
- Recruiting
Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen ( Site 0717)
Munich, Bavaria, 80636
Study Coordinator, +498912180
- Recruiting
Dedicated Research Site FutureMeds ( Site 0719)
Offenbach, Hesse, 63065
Study Coordinator, +4969247433849
- Recruiting
Studienzentrum Brinkum - Torsten Drescher & Dr. Lars Pohlmeier ( Site 0712)
Stuhr, Lower Saxony, 28816
Study Coordinator, +494218305310
Japan9 sites, 9 recruiting
- Recruiting
Kumanomae Nishimura Naika Clinic ( Site 2407)
Arakawa City, Tokyo, 116-0012
Study Coordinator, +81-3-5855-7555
- Recruiting
Medical Corporation Hakuaikai Wellness Tenjin Clinic ( Site 2400)
Fukuoka, 810-0001
Study Coordinator, +81-92-738-3335
- Recruiting
Minamino Cardiovascular Hospital ( Site 2406)
Hachiōji, Tokyo, 192-0918
Study Coordinator, +81-42-637-8101
- Recruiting
Kato Clinic of Internal Medicine ( Site 2402)
Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, 125-0054
Study Coordinator, +81-3-5668-2161
- Recruiting
Swing Nozaki Clinic ( Site 2405)
Musashino, Tokyo, 180-0022
Study Coordinator, +81-422-36-3534
- Recruiting
Midori Clinic ( Site 2401)
Nagasaki, 852-8034
Study Coordinator, +81-95-844-7191
- Recruiting
National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital ( Site 2408)
Osaka, 540-0006
Study Coordinator, +81-6-6942-1331
- Recruiting
Medical Corporation Heishinkai ToCROM Clinic ( Site 2404)
Shinjuku, Tokyo, 160-0008
Study Coordinator, +81-3-5366-5333
- Recruiting
Medical Corporation Heishinkai OCROM Clinic ( Site 2403)
Suita, Osaka, 565-0853
Study Coordinator, +81-6-6330-8810
Spain9 sites, 9 recruiting
- Recruiting
Hospital San Rafael - La Coruña ( Site 1402)
A Coruña, La Coruna, 15006
Study Coordinator, +34655624017
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitari Vall d Hebron ( Site 1403)
Barcelona, 08035
Study Coordinator, +34934896134
- Recruiting
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona ( Site 1419)
Barcelona, 08036
Study Coordinator, 932279846
- Recruiting
Vithas Hospital Sevilla ( Site 1401)
Castilleja de la Cuesta, Sevilla, 41950
Study Coordinator, +34658011529
- Recruiting
Hospital Viamed Santa Elena ( Site 1422)
Madrid, 28003
Study Coordinator, +34621151370
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitario La Paz ( Site 1405)
Madrid, 28046
Study Coordinator, +34912071427
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca ( Site 1406)
Murcia, 30120
Study Coordinator, +34968381027
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitario Nuestra Senora de Valme ( Site 1415)
Seville, Andalusia, 41014
Study Coordinator, +34955015878
- Recruiting
Nuevas Tecnologías en D y E - Sevillaocío ( Site 1412)
Seville, 41003
Study Coordinator, +34656193053
Netherlands7 sites, 7 recruiting
- Recruiting
Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep ( Site 1110)
Alkmaar, North Holland, 1815 JD
Study Coordinator, +31725484495
- Recruiting
Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis, locatie Dordwijk ( Site 1101)
Dordrecht, South Holland, 3318 AT
Study Coordinator, +31786523366
- Recruiting
Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei ( Site 1106)
Ede, Gelderland, 6716 RP
Study Coordinator, +31318435855
- Recruiting
Martini Ziekenhuis ( Site 1108)
Groningen, 9728 NT
Study Coordinator, 31505245641
- Recruiting
Ziekenhuis St. Jansdal ( Site 1113)
Harderwijk, Gelderland, 3844 DG
Study Coordinator, +310341463883
- Recruiting
Bravis Ziekenhuis, locatie Roosendaal ( Site 1102)
Roosendaal, North Brabant, 4708 AE
Study Coordinator, 31887068000
- Recruiting
Antonius Ziekenhuis, locatie D&A Research and Genetics ( Site 1103)
Sneek, Provincie Friesland, 8601 ZR
Study Coordinator, 0515-434275
Switzerland5 sites, 5 recruiting
- Recruiting
University Hospital Basel ( Site 1701)
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031
Study Coordinator, +41613287482
- Recruiting
Hopitaux Universitaires (Geneve) ( Site 1704)
Geneva, 1211
Study Coordinator, +41223727192
- Recruiting
Luzerner Kantonsspital ( Site 1702)
Lucerne, 6000
Study Coordinator, +41412055000
- Recruiting
Istituto Cardiocentro Ticino - Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale ( Site 1705)
Lugano, Canton Ticino, 6900
Study Coordinator, +41 91 8115055
- Recruiting
HOCH Health Ostschweiz ( Site 1703)
Sankt Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen, 9007
Study Coordinator, 41714941228
Canada4 sites, 4 recruiting
- Recruiting
Ecogene-21 ( Site 0202)
Chicoutimi, Quebec, G7H 7K9
Study Coordinator, 418-545-1252
- Recruiting
North York Diagnostic and Cardiac Centre ( Site 0203)
North York, Ontario, M6B 3H7
Study Coordinator, 416-783-0000
- Recruiting
Clinique des Maladies Lipidiques de Quebec ( Site 0201)
Québec, Quebec, G1V 4W2
Study Coordinator, 418-780-1376
- Recruiting
Diex Recherche Trois-Rivieres ( Site 0204)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G9A 4P3
Study Coordinator, 819-801-9797
Colombia4 sites, 4 recruiting
- Recruiting
Clinica de la Costa S.A.S ( Site 0404)
Barranquilla, Atlántico, 80020
Study Coordinator, +57 3128335766
- Recruiting
Solano & Terront Servicios Medicos - UNIENDO SAS ( Site 0402)
Bogota, Cundinamarca, 110221
Study Coordinator, +573016831697
- Recruiting
Salud SURA Industriales ( Site 0405)
Medellín, Antioquia, 05001
Study Coordinator, +573193374390
- Recruiting
IMAT S.A.S ( Site 0400)
Montería, Departamento de Córdoba, 23001
Study Coordinator, +57 3017057680
Denmark4 sites, 4 recruiting
- Recruiting
Esbjerg sygehus, Syddansk Universitetshospital ( Site 0505)
Esbjerg, Region Syddanmark, 6700
Study Coordinator, 004579182268
- Recruiting
Sanos Clinic - Nordjylland ( Site 0502)
Gandrup, North Denmark, 9362
Study Coordinator, +45 73708220
- Recruiting
OUH Svendborg Sygehus ( Site 0500)
Svendborg, Region Syddanmark, 5700
Study Coordinator, +4563202000
- Recruiting
Regionshospitalet Viborg ( Site 0507)
Viborg, Central Jutland, 8800
Study Coordinator, +4521269495
About this study
Official title: A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-7262 as Monotherapy and When Coadministered With Enlicitide Decanoate in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
Researchers designed a trial medicine called MK-7262 to lower levels of Lp(a) in the blood. Researchers want to learn about giving MK-7262 with another trial medicine called enlicitide (also known as MK-0616 or enlicitide decanoate). Enlicitide is in a group of medicines that lower the amount of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).
The goals of this trial are to evaluate:
- if MK-7262 and enlicitide taken together work better than placebo at lowering Lp(a) and LDL-C levels in the blood
- if MK-7262 alone works better than placebo at lowering Lp(a) levels in the blood
- the safety and tolerability of taking MK-7262 and enlicitide alone and together
- Conditions
- Lipoprotein(a)
- Being tested
- MK-7262, Enlicitide, Placebo for MK-7262, Placebo for enlicitide
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
MK-7262Drug
Also called HRS-5346
Oral Coated Tablet
EnlicitideDrug
Also called MK-0616, enlicitide decanoate
Oral Coated Tablet
Placebo for MK-7262Drug
Oral Coated Tablet
Placebo for enlicitideDrug
Oral Coated Tablet
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Participants will receive MK-7262 placebo + enlicitide placebo orally once daily (QD) for up to approximately 12 weeks of treatment. Receives: Drug: Placebo for MK-7262; Drug: Placebo for enlicitide |
| enlicitide monotherapy | Active comparator | Participants will receive enlicitide + MK-7262 placebo orally once daily (QD) for up to approximately 12 weeks of treatment. Receives: Drug: Enlicitide; Drug: Placebo for MK-7262 |
| MK-7262 monotherapy | Experimental | Participants will receive MK-7262 + enlicitide placebo orally once daily (QD) for up to approximately 12 weeks of treatment. Receives: Drug: MK-7262; Drug: Placebo for enlicitide |
| MK-7262 + enlicitide | Experimental | Participants will receive MK-7262 + enlicitide orally once daily (QD) for up to approximately 12 weeks of treatment. Receives: Drug: MK-7262; Drug: Enlicitide |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percent Change from Baseline in Lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) at Week 8
Blood samples will be collected at baseline and at Week 8 to assess the mean percent change from baseline in Lp(a).
Measured: Baseline and Week 8
Percent Change from Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) at Week 8
Blood samples will be collected at baseline and at Week 8 to assess the mean percent change in LDL-C.
Measured: Baseline and Week 8
Number of Participants who Experience One or More Adverse Events (AEs)
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. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported.
Measured: Up to approximately 20 Weeks
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Intervention Due to an AE
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. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported.
Measured: Up to approximately 12 Weeks
Secondary outcomes (8)
Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C at Week 8 (enlicitide monotherapy vs. placebo)
Blood samples will be collected at baseline and at Week 8 to assess the mean percent change in LDL-C between participants treated with enlicitide monotherapy versus placebo.
Measured: Baseline and Week 8
Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C at Week 8 (MK-7262 monotherapy vs. placebo)
Blood samples will be collected at baseline and at Week 8 to assess the mean percent change in LDL-C between participants treated with MK-7262 monotherapy versus placebo.
Measured: Baseline and Week 8
Percent Change from Baseline in Lp(a) at Week 8 (MK-7262 + enlicitide vs. MK-7262 monotherapy)
Blood samples will be collected at baseline and at Week 8 to assess the mean percent change in Lp(a) between participants treated with MK-7262 + enlicitide versus MK-7262 monotherapy.
Measured: Baseline and Week 8
Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C at Week 8 (MK-7262 + enlicitide vs. enlicitide monotherapy)
Blood samples will be collected at baseline and at Week 8 to assess the mean percent change in LDL-C between participants treated with MK-7262 + enlicitide versus enlicitide monotherapy.
Measured: Baseline and Week 8
Percentage of Participants with Lp(a) <125 nmol/L at Week 8
Blood samples will be collected at Week 8 to assess the percentage of participants who have Lp(a) <125 nmol/L. The percentage of participants with Lp(a) <125 nmol/L at week 8 will be reported.
Measured: Week 8
Percentage of Participants with Lp(a) <75 nmol/L at Week 8
Blood samples will be collected at Week 8 to assess the percentage of participants who have Lp(a) <75 nmol/L. The percentage of participants with Lp(a) <75 nmol/L at week 8 will be reported.
Measured: Week 8
Percent Change from Baseline in Lp(a) at Week 12
Blood samples will be collected at baseline and at Week 12 to assess the mean percent change from baseline in Lp(a).
Measured: Baseline and Week 12
Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C at Week 12
Blood samples will be collected at baseline and at Week 12 to assess the mean percent change from baseline in LDL-C.
Measured: Baseline and Week 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 May 2026
- Study start30 Jun 2026
- Primary completion12 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion12 Oct 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Lipoprotein(a)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 750 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Director, Study director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07614984
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 7262-004
- Other IDs
- MK-7262-004, U1111-1333-1832, 2025-525102-38-00, jRCT2021260024, 2025
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 22 May 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: https://trialstransparency.msdclinicaltrials.com/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-7262 as Monotherapy and When Coadministered With Enlicitide Decanoate in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07614984
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 7262-004
- Conditions
- Lipoprotein(a)
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 750 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 30 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 12 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Researchers designed a trial medicine called MK-7262 to lower levels of Lp(a) in the blood. Researchers want to learn about giving MK-7262 with another trial medicine called enlicitide (also known as MK-0616 or enlicitide decanoate). Enlicitide is in a group of medicines that lower the amount of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).
The goals of this trial are to evaluate:
- if MK-7262 and enlicitide taken together work better than placebo at lowering Lp(a) and LDL-C levels in the blood
- if MK-7262 alone works better than placebo at lowering Lp(a) levels in the blood
- the safety and tolerability of taking MK-7262 and enlicitide alone and together
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: Placebo for MK-7262, Drug: Placebo for enlicitideParticipants will receive MK-7262 placebo + enlicitide placebo orally once daily (QD) for up to approximately 12 weeks of treatment. |
| enlicitide monotherapy | Active comparator | Drug: Enlicitide, Drug: Placebo for MK-7262Participants will receive enlicitide + MK-7262 placebo orally once daily (QD) for up to approximately 12 weeks of treatment. |
| MK-7262 monotherapy | Experimental | Drug: MK-7262, Drug: Placebo for enlicitideParticipants will receive MK-7262 + enlicitide placebo orally once daily (QD) for up to approximately 12 weeks of treatment. |
| MK-7262 + enlicitide | Experimental | Drug: MK-7262, Drug: EnlicitideParticipants will receive MK-7262 + enlicitide orally once daily (QD) for up to approximately 12 weeks of treatment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Has Lp(a) ≥ 150 nmol/L
- Is receiving an optimized and stable dose of statin for ≥ 30 days with no planned additions, dose changes, or discontinuations through the duration of the study
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Has a history of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), compound heterozygous FH, or double heterozygous FH
- Has a history of class IV heart failure, severe ventricular systolic dysfunction, uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmia, markedly prolonged corrected QT interval, untreated hypertension, or a recent coronary, cerebrovascular, or peripheral ischemic event or arterial revascularization
- Has human immunodeficiency virus infection, unless the infection is controlled (i.e. undetectable viral load)
- Has an active hepatitis C virus infection or active or chronic hepatitis B virus infection
- Has a history of nephrotic syndrome
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| MK-7262Also: HRS-5346Oral Coated Tablet | Drug | MK-7262 + enlicitide, MK-7262 monotherapy |
| EnlicitideAlso: MK-0616, enlicitide decanoateOral Coated Tablet | Drug | MK-7262 + enlicitide, enlicitide monotherapy |
| Placebo for MK-7262Oral Coated Tablet | Drug | Placebo, enlicitide monotherapy |
| Placebo for enlicitideOral Coated Tablet | Drug | MK-7262 monotherapy, Placebo |
Primary outcome
Percent Change from Baseline in Lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) at Week 8
Time frame: Baseline and Week 8
Blood samples will be collected at baseline and at Week 8 to assess the mean percent change from baseline in Lp(a).
Percent Change from Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) at Week 8
Time frame: Baseline and Week 8
Blood samples will be collected at baseline and at Week 8 to assess the mean percent change in LDL-C.
Number of Participants who Experience One or More Adverse Events (AEs)
Time frame: Up to approximately 20 Weeks
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. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported.
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Intervention Due to an AE
Time frame: Up to approximately 12 Weeks
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. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported.
8 secondary outcomes
Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C at Week 8 (enlicitide monotherapy vs. placebo)
Time frame: Baseline and Week 8
Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C at Week 8 (MK-7262 monotherapy vs. placebo)
Time frame: Baseline and Week 8
Percent Change from Baseline in Lp(a) at Week 8 (MK-7262 + enlicitide vs. MK-7262 monotherapy)
Time frame: Baseline and Week 8
Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C at Week 8 (MK-7262 + enlicitide vs. enlicitide monotherapy)
Time frame: Baseline and Week 8
Percentage of Participants with Lp(a) <125 nmol/L at Week 8
Time frame: Week 8
Percentage of Participants with Lp(a) <75 nmol/L at Week 8
Time frame: Week 8
Percent Change from Baseline in Lp(a) at Week 12
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Percent Change from Baseline in LDL-C at Week 12
Time frame: Baseline and Week 12
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Oct 2026.
- Merck Clinical Trials InformationLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. https://trialstransparency.msdclinicaltrials.com/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Medical Director study director
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
76 sites in 9 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing MK-7262 and Enlicitide in people with Lipoprotein(a), run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 76 sites in 9 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 76 sites in United States, Germany, Japan, Spain, Netherlands and 4 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Toll Free Number (1-888-577-8839, Trialsites@msd.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percent Change from Baseline in Lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) at Week 8 (time frame: Baseline and Week 8). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Oct 2026.