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Randomized study comparing the efficacy of aprepitant with palonosetron as antiemetic drug during chemotherapy including cisplati

Not Applicable
Conditions
advanced or recurrent esophageal or gastric carcinoma
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000005623
Lead Sponsor
Kitasato University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

The primary endpoint of complete response was not achieved, but AGD seems to be more effective than PD for the prevention of HEC-induced vomiting.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
85
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1. Serious heart disease, serious renal disease, serious liver disease, and poor controlled Diabetes 2. Woman during the pregnancy or with the possibility of the pregnancy 3. Patient with severe mental disorder 4. The allergic past history for the serotonin receptor antagonist 5. Patient with nausea, vomiting due to brain tumor or ileus 6. Patient who plans to receive radiotherapy for the chest, abdomen, or pelvis 7. Patient using antiemetic drug within 48 hours before chemotherapy 8.Patients who are judged inappropriate for the entry into this study by the investigator

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
complete response (no emesis and no rescue therapy) within 120 hours after the start of the first course of chemotherapy
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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