NCT00619359

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.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
2,322

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2008

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 28, 2008

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2008

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 21, 2008

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2009

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

February 12, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

March 21, 2017

Status Verified

February 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

January 28, 2008

Results QC Date

January 19, 2010

Last Update Submit

February 14, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • A Complete Response (no Vomiting and no Use of Rescue Therapy) Overall (in the 120 Hours Following Initiation of Cisplatin).

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

    Overall (in the 120 hours following initiation of cisplatin chemotherapy).

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • 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).

  • No Vomiting Overall (in the 120 Hours Following Initiation of Cisplatin)

    Overall (the 120 hours following initiation of cisplatin chemotherapy)

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Arm 1: study medication

Drug: Comparator: fosaprepitant dimeglumineDrug: DexamethasoneDrug: Ondansetron

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Arm 2: Active comparator

Drug: Comparator: AprepitantDrug: DexamethasoneDrug: Ondansetron

Interventions

single IV dose of 150 mg of fosaprepitant dimeglumine on Day 1.

1

Aprepitant 3-day dosing oral regimen (125 mg on Day 1 followed by 80 mg on Days 2 and 3).

2

Oral dose of 12 mg of dexamethasone on Day 1, 8 mg on Day 2, and 8 mg twice a day on Days 3-4.

1

single IV dose of 32 mg of ondansetron on Day 1.

12

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • 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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Grunberg S, Chua D, Maru A, Dinis J, DeVandry S, Boice JA, Hardwick JS, Beckford E, Taylor A, Carides A, Roila F, Herrstedt J. Single-dose fosaprepitant for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting associated with cisplatin therapy: randomized, double-blind study protocol--EASE. J Clin Oncol. 2011 Apr 10;29(11):1495-501. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2010.31.7859. Epub 2011 Mar 7.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Vomiting

Interventions

DexamethasoneOndansetron

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PregnadienetriolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSteroids, FluorinatedImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsCarbazolesIndolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring

Results Point of Contact

Title
Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development
Organization
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Study Officials

  • Medical Monitor

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

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

January 28, 2008

First Posted

February 21, 2008

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion

June 1, 2009

Study Completion

June 1, 2009

Last Updated

March 21, 2017

Results First Posted

February 12, 2010

Record last verified: 2017-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

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