Evaluation of Fosaprepitant (MK0517) in Single Dose Schedule (0517-017)
- 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
- 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
- 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
Group Intervention Description 2 Dexamethasone Arm 2: Active comparator 1 Dexamethasone Arm 1: study medication 1 Ondansetron Arm 1: study medication 2 Ondansetron Arm 2: Active comparator
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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
Name Time Method 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.