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The Efficacy and Safety of Palonosetron in Preventing the Gastrointestinal Reactions Induced by 3-day Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy

Registration Number
NCT01909856
Lead Sponsor
Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

This study is to assess the efficacy and safety of palonosetron in preventing the acute and delayed emesis induced by 3-day highly emetogenic chemotherapy. A double-blind, crossover design is used and granisetron is the positive control.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
92
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients diagnosed with malignant tumors who can receive 3-day chemotherapy regimens defined by the protocol;
  • The two-cycle sequential chemotherapy must be the same in drugs, dosage, sequence and routes of administration;
  • Patients are prohibited from any other chemotherapy drugs during the study, as well as other antiemesis, sedative and psychotropic drugs within 5 days after chemotherapy;
  • Life expectancy ≥ 3 months;
  • Adequate hematologic function;
  • Adequate hepatic function;
  • Adequate renal function;
  • At least 2 weeks away from the last chemotherapy;
  • Patients signed written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or lactating women;
  • History of anticipatory vomiting;
  • Radiation therapy on the abdomen or pelvis within one week prior to study entry;
  • Concomitant use of other drugs which may affect the antiemetic effects (such as omeprazole, amifostine, etc.);
  • Patients with gastrointestinal obstruction;
  • Patients with severe heart disease, liver or renal disease, or metabolism disorders;
  • Patients with epilepsy or using sedative or psychotropic drugs;
  • Patients with diabetes or with contraindication for corticosteroids;
  • Patients who received antiemetic drugs or experienced nausea or vomiting within 24 hours prior to study entry;
  • Patients with brain metastasis or intracranial hypertension;
  • Hypersensitivity to 5-HT3 receptor antagonist;
  • Patients with active infection;
  • Other conditions that the investigator considered as unsuitable for chemotherapy;
  • Subjects participating in other clinical trials.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm1Palonosetron1st cycle Palonosetron, 2nd cycle Granisetron
Arm1Cisplatin1st cycle Palonosetron, 2nd cycle Granisetron
Arm1Granisetron1st cycle Palonosetron, 2nd cycle Granisetron
Arm1Dexamethasone1st cycle Palonosetron, 2nd cycle Granisetron
Arm2Palonosetron1st cycle Granisetron, 2nd cycle Palonosetron
Arm2Granisetron1st cycle Granisetron, 2nd cycle Palonosetron
Arm2Cisplatin1st cycle Granisetron, 2nd cycle Palonosetron
Arm2Dexamethasone1st cycle Granisetron, 2nd cycle Palonosetron
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Complete Response(CR) within 24-120 hours after chemotherapy24-120 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CR within 0-120 hours after chemotherapy0-120 hours
CR within 0-24 hours after chemotherapy0-24 hours
Incidence of Adverse eventsup to 3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tongji Hospital,Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

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Wuhan, Hubei, China

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