NCT00090246

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of 2 doses of an approved drug for a new indication in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients receiving general anesthesia for open abdominal surgery requiring overnight hospital stay.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
922

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2004

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 13, 2004

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 25, 2004

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 27, 2004

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 6, 2005

Completed
14 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 20, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

May 5, 2017

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

August 25, 2004

Last Update Submit

May 2, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Prevention of PONV in the 24 hours following end of surgery; Tolerability

    24 hours

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patient is at least 18 years of age.
  • Patient is scheduled to undergo open abdominal surgery requiring overnight hospital stay (24-hour hospital stay after end of surgery).
  • Patient is scheduled to receive general anesthesia.
  • Patient is scheduled to receive postoperative opioids.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (3)

  • Diemunsch P, Gan TJ, Philip BK, Girao MJ, Eberhart L, Irwin MG, Pueyo J, Chelly JE, Carides AD, Reiss T, Evans JK, Lawson FC; Aprepitant-PONV Protocol 091 International Study Group. Single-dose aprepitant vs ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a randomized, double-blind phase III trial in patients undergoing open abdominal surgery. Br J Anaesth. 2007 Aug;99(2):202-11. doi: 10.1093/bja/aem133. Epub 2007 May 30.

    PMID: 17540667BACKGROUND
  • Diemunsch P, Apfel C, Gan TJ, Candiotti K, Philip BK, Chelly J, Carides AD, Evans JK, Ho TW, Reiss T. Preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting: post hoc analysis of pooled data from two randomized active-controlled trials of aprepitant. Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Oct;23(10):2559-65. doi: 10.1185/030079907X233115.

    PMID: 17845742BACKGROUND
  • Goveia MG, DiNubile MJ, Dallas MJ, Heaton PM, Kuter BJ; REST Study Team. Efficacy of pentavalent human-bovine (WC3) reassortant rotavirus vaccine based on breastfeeding frequency. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Jul;27(7):656-8. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318168d29e.

    PMID: 18520448BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Interventions

Aprepitant

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNauseaSigns and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsVomiting

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MorpholinesOxazinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Medical Monitor

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2004

First Posted

August 27, 2004

Study Start

May 13, 2004

Primary Completion

April 6, 2005

Study Completion

April 20, 2005

Last Updated

May 5, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05