NCT05199818

Brief Summary

The phase 3 study is to compare the efficacy and safety of palonosetron, a long-acting 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, by buccal film delivery compared to IV injection for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Subjects receive a single dose of palonosetron prior to moderately emetogenic chemotherapy.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
328

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2022

Geographic Reach
1 country

13 active sites

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 15, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 20, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2022

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

January 20, 2023

Status Verified

August 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

December 15, 2021

Last Update Submit

January 19, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Complete response

    No emetic episode and no rescue medication

    During the first 24 hours after chemotherapy

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Complete response

    24-120 hours post chemotherapy

  • Absence of nausea

    up to 24 hours post chemotherapy, 24-120 hours post chemotherapy, and up to 120 hours post chemotherapy

  • Complete response

    up to 120 hours after chemotherapy

  • Complete control

    up to 24 hours post chemotherapy, 24-120 hours post chemotherapy, and up to 120 hours post chemotherapy

  • Number of emetic episodes

    up to 120 hours after chemotherapy

Study Arms (2)

Palonosetron HCl Buccal Film

EXPERIMENTAL

Palonosetron HCl Buccal Film 0.5 mg 1 hr before administration of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy and normal saline injection 30 minutes before administration of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy

Drug: Palonosetron HCl Buccal Film 0.5 mg

Palonosetron IV Injection

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Placebo buccal film 1 har before administration of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy and Palonosetron HCl Injection 0.25 mg 30 min before administration of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy

Drug: IV Palonosetron 0.25 mg

Interventions

Palonosetron HCl Buccal Film and IV palonosetron placebo, both administered on Day 1

Palonosetron HCl Buccal Film

IV Palonosetron and Palonosetron HCl Buccal Film placebo, both administered on Day 1

Palonosetron IV Injection

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female, at least 18-years of age;
  • Provide written informed consent;
  • Chemotherapy naïve subject with histologically or cytologically confirmed malignant disease; or chemotherapy non-naïve subject with histologically proven diagnosis of cancer;
  • Karnofsky index ≥ 50;
  • Be scheduled to receive MEC to be administered on Day 1;

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable to understand or cooperate with study procedure;
  • Received any investigational drug 30 days prior to study entry;
  • Used any drug with anti-emetic efficacy 24 hours prior to treatment and during the study;
  • Enrollment in a previous study with palonosetron;
  • Seizure disorder requiring anticonvulsant medication;
  • Experienced any vomiting, retching, or NCI Common Toxicity Criteria grade 2 or 3 nausea in the 24 hours preceding chemotherapy;
  • Ongoing vomiting from any organic etiology;
  • Experienced nausea (moderate to severe or vomiting following any previous chemotherapy);
  • Scheduled to receive moderately or highly-emetogenic chemotherapy or radiotherapy during the study;
  • Known contraindication to 5-HT3 antagonist or dexamethasone;
  • Scheduled to receive bone marrow or stem cell transplant during study;
  • Symptomatic primary or metastatic CNS malignancy;
  • Lactating female.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (13)

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers

Chandler, Arizona, 85224, United States

RECRUITING

Pacific Cancer Medical Center

Anaheim, California, 92801, United States

RECRUITING

Watson Clinic

Lakeland, Florida, 33805, United States

RECRUITING

Lakes Research

Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014, United States

RECRUITING

Florida Cancer Affiliates

Ocala, Florida, 34474, United States

RECRUITING

Summit Cancer Care

Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States

RECRUITING

Edward H. Kaplan MD & Associates

Skokie, Illinois, 60076, United States

RECRUITING

Orchard Healthcare research, Inc.

Skokie, Illinois, 60077, United States

RECRUITING

American Oncology Partners of Maryland, PA

Bethesda, Maryland, 20817, United States

RECRUITING

Hattiesburg Clinic Hematology/Oncology

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401, United States

RECRUITING

St. Vincent Frontier Cancer Center

Billings, Montana, 59102, United States

RECRUITING

Tri-County Hematology & Oncology Associates

Massillon, Ohio, 44646, United States

RECRUITING

Gettysburg Cancer Center

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 17325, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Vomiting

Interventions

Palonosetron

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

QuinuclidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsIsoquinolinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Central Study Contacts

Matthew H Nieder, Ph.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 15, 2021

First Posted

January 20, 2022

Study Start

March 1, 2022

Primary Completion

September 1, 2023

Study Completion

November 1, 2023

Last Updated

January 20, 2023

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations