A Study of Enlicitide Decanoate (MK-0616, an Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor) in Children and Adolescents With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0616-029)

Last updated: July 1, 2026
Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2/3

Condition

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Hypercholesterolemia

Treatment

Placebo

Enlicitide Decanoate

Clinical Study ID

NCT07058077
0616-029
U1111-1314-5796
2024-519068-42-00
  • Ages 6-17
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study is designed to learn if enlicitide decanoate is safe and effective to treat children and adolescents with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and high amounts of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the blood.

The goals of this study are to learn about the safety of enlicitide and if children tolerate it, what happens to enlicitide in a child's body over time, and if enlicitide works to lower cholesterol levels in children more than a placebo.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion criteria include, but are not limited to:

  • Has possible or definite diagnosis of HeFH based on a locally accepted diagnosticalgorithm or diagnosis by genetic testing results

  • Has a fasted LDL-C value (evaluated by the central laboratory) that is ≥130 mg/dL

  • Is receiving either:

  • An optimized daily dose of statin (± nonstatin LLT)

  • A nonstatin LLT with documented intolerance to at least 2 different statins, ordocumented intolerance to 1 statin plus refusal of statin therapy by theparticipant or legally acceptable representative

  • Is on a stable dose of all background LLTs for at least 30 days prior to screening,with no medication or dose changes planned during participation in Part A or Part B

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion criteria include, but are not limited to:

  • Has a history of homozygous FH based on genetic or clinical criteria, or history ofknown compound heterozygous FH, or double heterozygous FH

  • Has a history of nephrotic syndrome

  • Has any clinically significant malabsorption condition based on investigatorassessment

  • Was previously treated/is being treated with certain other cholesterol loweringmedications, including proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9)inhibitors without adequate washout

Study Design

Total Participants: 153
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Placebo
Phase: 2/3
Study Start date:
August 21, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
January 23, 2037

Connect with a study center

  • Monash Children s Hospital ( Site 1603)

    Clayton, Victoria 3168
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • UZ Antwerpen ( Site 0601)

    Edegem, Antwerpen 2650
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • Universidade Federal Do Ceara ( Site 0201)

    Fortaleza, Ceará 60430270
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Incor - Instituto do Coracao ( Site 0200)

    São Paulo, 05403900
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Explora Salud ( Site 0304)

    Santiago, Region M. de Santiago 7500504
    Chile

    Active - Recruiting

  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile ( Site 0300)

    Santiago, Region M. de Santiago 8320165
    Chile

    Active - Recruiting

  • Beijing Anzhen Hospital. Capital Medical University ( Site 1917)

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality 100029
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Shanghai Children's Medical Center ( Site 1918)

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality 200120
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine ( Site 1905)

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310057
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Clinica de la Costa S.A.S. ( Site 0400)

    Barranquilla, Atlántico 080020
    Colombia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Oncomédica S.A.S ( Site 0401)

    Montería, Departamento de Córdoba 230002
    Colombia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia ( Site 0402)

    Piedecuesta, Santander Department 681017
    Colombia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Fundacion Valle del Lili ( Site 0403)

    Cali, Valle del Cauca Department 760032
    Colombia

    Active - Recruiting

  • New Childrens Hospital ( Site 0800)

    Helsinki, Uusimaa 00029
    Finland

    Active - Recruiting

  • Universitaetsklinikum Freiburg ( Site 2203)

    Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg 79106
    Germany

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez" ( Site 0501)

    Monterrey, Nuevo León 64460
    Mexico

    Active - Recruiting

  • Centro de Investigacion Clinica de Oaxaca ( Site 0505)

    Oaxaca City, Oaxaca 68020
    Mexico

    Active - Recruiting

  • INVECORDIS S.C. ( Site 0503)

    Huixquilucan, 52763
    Mexico

    Active - Recruiting

  • Amsterdam UMC, locatie AMC ( Site 1000)

    Amsterdam, North Holland 1105 AZ
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • New Zealand Clinical Research (Christchurch) ( Site 1700)

    Christchurch, Canterbury 8011
    New Zealand

    Active - Recruiting

  • National University Hospital-Paediatrics ( Site 1800)

    Singapore, Central Singapore 117599
    Singapore

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias ( Site 1303)

    Oviedo, Asturias, Principado de 33011
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela ( Site 1300)

    Santiago de Compostela, La Coruna 15706
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • COMPLEJO HOSPITALARIO DE NAVARRA ( Site 1302)

    Pamplona, Navarre 31009
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Birmingham Childrens Hospital ( Site 1501)

    Birmingham, B4 6NH
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sheffield Childrens Hospital ( Site 1503)

    Sheffield, S10 2TH
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Southampton General Hospital ( Site 1502)

    Southampton, SO16 6YD
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children ( Site 0001)

    Wilmington, Delaware 19803
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children (0001)

    Wilmington 4145381, Delaware 4142224 19803
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Children's National Medical Center ( Site 0015)

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia 20010
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Excel Medical Clinical Trials ( Site 0008)

    Boca Raton, Florida 33434
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Excel Medical Clinical Trials (0008)

    Boca Raton 4148411, Florida 4155751 33434
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology ( Site 0026)

    Atlanta, Georgia 30329
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center ( Site 0016)

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • West Virginia University ( Site 0013)

    Morgantown, West Virginia 26506
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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