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Clinical Trials/NCT00090155
NCT00090155CompletedPhase 3

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Comparator-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study, Conducted Under In-House Blinding Conditions, to Examine the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of 2 Doses of Aprepitant for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC0 sites805 target enrollmentStarted: September 26, 2003Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Enrollment
805
Primary Endpoint
Prevention of PONV in the 24 hours following end of surgery; Tolerability

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of 2 doses of an approved drug for a new indication in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients receiving general anesthesia for open abdominal surgery requiring overnight hospital stay.

Detailed Description

The duration of treatment is 4 weeks.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patient is at least 18 years of age.
  • Patient is scheduled to undergo open abdominal surgery requiring overnight hospital stay (24-hour hospital stay after end of surgery).
  • Patient is scheduled to receive general anesthesia.
  • Patient is scheduled to receive postoperative medication.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prevention of PONV in the 24 hours following end of surgery; Tolerability

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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