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Phase 2 N=98 Randomized Treatment

Ondansetron Versus Aprepitant Plus Ondansetron for Emesis

Hematologic Diseases · Acute Myelogenous Leukemia · Myelodysplastic Syndrome · Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Enrolled (actual)
98
Serious AEs
6.7%
Results posted
Jan 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Participant Responses — 20; 21; 9; 12 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Ondansetron (Drug); Aprepitant (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Primary completion
Apr 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Participant Responses
20; 21; 9; 12; 13; 8
PRIMARY
Treatment Success Rate
48; 51

Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effectiveness of receiving a combination of ondansetron and aprepitant to receiving ondansetron alone in helping to prevent nausea and/or vomiting in patients with Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk (HR) Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who are receiving cytarabine. The safety of this drug combination will also be studied.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age.
  • Patients with a diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia, high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic myelogenous leukemia in blast crisis or acute undifferentiated leukemia who will receive chemotherapy with regimens containing high-dose cytarabine (greater or equal 1g/m^2/d for at least 3 days).
  • Patients must sign an informed consent indicating they are aware of the investigational nature of this study, in keeping with the policies of the hospital.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with emesis or grade 2 or 3 nausea present less than or equal to 24 hours before chemotherapy.
  • Patients with ongoing emesis due to any organic etiology
  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to the study drug or to 5-HT3 receptor antagonists
  • Patients receiving pimozide, terfenadine, astemizole, or cisapride
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00954941). 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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