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Evaluation of Fosaprepitant (MK0517) in Single Dose Schedule (0517-017)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00619359
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of MK0517 to prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) associated with Cisplatin chemotherapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2322
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient is male or female and is at least 18 years of age; scheduled to receive his or her first course of cisplatin chemotherapy at a dose of 70 mg/m2 or higher; predicted life expectancy of 3 months or greater
  • Patient is post menopausal or, if premenopausal, must use double-barrier contraception
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient has symptomatic primary or metastatic CNS malignancy
  • Patient has received or will receive Radiation therapy to the abdomen or pelvis in the week prior to Treatment Day 1 though Day 6
  • Patient has vomited in the 24 hours prior to treatment Day 1
  • Patient has an active infection; Patient uses illicit drugs or has current evidence of alcohol abuse
  • Patient is pregnant or breast feeding

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
2DexamethasoneArm 2: Active comparator
1DexamethasoneArm 1: study medication
1OndansetronArm 1: study medication
2OndansetronArm 2: Active comparator
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
A Complete Response (no Vomiting and no Use of Rescue Therapy) Overall (in the 120 Hours Following Initiation of Cisplatin).Overall (in the 120 hours following initiation of cisplatin chemotherapy).

The number of patients who reported No Vomiting and No Use of Rescue Therapy in the 120 hours following initiation of cisplatin chemotherapy.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
A Complete Response (no Vomiting and no Use of Rescue Therapy) in the Delayed Phase (25 to 120 Hours Following Initiation of Cisplatin).Delayed phase (25 to 120 hours following initiation of cisplatin).

The number of patients who reported No Vomiting and No Use of Rescue Therapy in the 25 to 120 hours following initiation of cisplatin chemotherapy.

No Vomiting Overall (in the 120 Hours Following Initiation of Cisplatin)Overall (the 120 hours following initiation of cisplatin chemotherapy)

The number of patients who reported No Vomiting in the 120 hours following initiation of cisplatin chemotherapy.

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