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Phase 3 N=2,322 Randomized Double-blind Prevention

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

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)

Enrolled (actual)
2,322
Serious AEs
13.2%
Results posted
Feb 2010
Primary outcome: Primary: A Complete Response (no Vomiting and no Use of Rescue Therapy) Overall (in the 120 Hours Following Initiation of Cisplatin). — 795; 820 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Comparator: fosaprepitant dimeglumine (Drug); Comparator: Aprepitant (Drug); Dexamethasone (Drug); Ondansetron (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Primary completion
Jun 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
A Complete Response (no Vomiting and no Use of Rescue Therapy) Overall (in the 120 Hours Following Initiation of Cisplatin).
795; 820
SECONDARY
A Complete Response (no Vomiting and no Use of Rescue Therapy) in the Delayed Phase (25 to 120 Hours Following Initiation of Cisplatin).
822; 841
SECONDARY
No Vomiting Overall (in the 120 Hours Following Initiation of Cisplatin)
806; 844

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.

Eligibility Criteria

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
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00619359). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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