A Study of MK-0869 (Aprepitant) and MK-0517 (Fosaprepitant) in Pediatric Participants Receiving Chemotherapy (MK-0869-134)

August 27, 2018 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Multicenter, Open-Label, 5-Part Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Aprepitant and Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine in Pediatric Patients Receiving Emetogenic Chemotherapy

This study will determine the appropriate dosing regimen of aprepitant and fosaprepitant for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in pediatric participants from 0 months to 17 years of age.

Study Overview

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Fosaprepitant is a prodrug for aprepitant and is rapidly converted to aprepitant after intravenous administration; the pharmacological effect of fosaprepitant is attributed to aprepitant. The birth to one year old cohort will be initiated in Parts III and IV upon completion of Part II (Steps A and B) in participants <6 months of age.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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92

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Is 0 (at least 37 weeks gestation) to 17 years of age
  • Is scheduled to receive moderately to highly nausea-inducing chemotherapy or participant did not tolerate a previous chemotherapy regimen that is planned to be repeated
  • Is expected to receive ondansetron
  • Female participants who have begun menstruating must have a negative pregnancy test
  • Weighs ≥3.0 kg if <6 months of age, ≥6.0 kg if >6 months of age, and ≥7.5 kg if > 2 years of age
  • Has a pre-existing venous catheter

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Uses any illicit drugs or abuses alcohol
  • Is pregnant or breast feeding
  • Has a symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) tumor
  • Has an infection or other uncontrolled disease other than cancer
  • Has known history of heart QT wave prolongation

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Part IA-fosaprepitant 115 mg/aprepitant
Day 1, fosaprepitant intravenous (IV) at a dose of 115 mg and Days 2 and 3, aprepitant 80 mg orally (PO), prior to chemotherapy for participants from 12 to 17 years of age. Participants also receive ondansetron IV as per local standard of care, with or without dexamethasone IV.
Drug: Experimental: aprepitant
aprepitant powder for suspension, 125 mg/sachet, PO
Other Names:
  • Emend
  • MK-0869
Drug: Experimental: fosaprepitant
fosaprepitant lyophilized powder for suspension, 115 mg/vial or 150 mg/vial, IV
Other Names:
  • MK-0517
  • Emend injection
  • Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine
Drug: Ondansetron
ondansetron solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Drug: Dexamethasone
dexamethasone solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Experimental: Part IB-fosaprepitant 150 mg
Day 1, fosaprepitant, IV at a dose of 150 mg, prior to chemotherapy for participants 12 to 17 years of age. Participants also receive ondansetron IV as per local standard of care, with or without dexamethasone IV.
Drug: Experimental: fosaprepitant
fosaprepitant lyophilized powder for suspension, 115 mg/vial or 150 mg/vial, IV
Other Names:
  • MK-0517
  • Emend injection
  • Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine
Drug: Ondansetron
ondansetron solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Drug: Dexamethasone
dexamethasone solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Experimental: Part IIA-aprepitant 80 mg equiv.
Day 1, aprepitant PO prior to chemotherapy at the dosing regimens listed for the following age ranges: 6 months to <12 years of age - 47 mg/m^2; 4 months to <6 months of age - 2.0 mg/kg; 1 month to <4 months of age - 1.0 mg/kg; birth to <1 month of age - 0.5 mg/kg. Participants also receive ondansetron IV as per local standard of care, with or without dexamethasone IV.
Drug: Experimental: aprepitant
aprepitant powder for suspension, 125 mg/sachet, PO
Other Names:
  • Emend
  • MK-0869
Drug: Ondansetron
ondansetron solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Drug: Dexamethasone
dexamethasone solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Experimental: Part IIB-aprepitant 125 mg equiv.
Day 1, aprepitant PO prior to chemotherapy at the dosing regimens listed for the following age ranges: 2 years to <12 years of age - 74 mg/m^2; 6 months to <2 years of age - 1.3 mg/kg; 4 months to <6 months of age - 3.0 mg/kg; 1 month to <4 months of age - 1.5 mg/kg; birth to <1 month of age - 0.75 mg/kg. Participants also receive ondansetron IV as per local standard of care, with or without dexamethasone IV.
Drug: Experimental: aprepitant
aprepitant powder for suspension, 125 mg/sachet, PO
Other Names:
  • Emend
  • MK-0869
Drug: Ondansetron
ondansetron solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Drug: Dexamethasone
dexamethasone solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Active Comparator: Part III-ondansetron
Ondansetron administered IV per local standard of care on Days 1, 2, and 3 prior to chemotherapy for participants from birth to <12 years of age. The use of IV dexamethasone is optional with the exception of the birth to one year old cohort.
Drug: Dexamethasone
dexamethasone solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Drug: Comparator: ondansetron
ondansetron solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Other Names:
  • Zofran
Experimental: Part IV-aprepitant regimen
Day 1, aprepitant, PO, prior to chemotherapy at the dosing regimens listed for the following age ranges: 4 months to <12 years of age - 3.0 mg/kg; 1 month to <4 months of age - 1.5 mg/kg; Birth to <1 month of age - 0.75 mg/kg; Days 2 and 3, aprepitant, PO, prior to chemotherapy at the dosing regimens listed for the following age ranges: 4 months to <12 years of age - 2.0 mg/kg; 1 month to <4 months of age - 1.0 mg/kg; Birth to <1 month of age - 0.5 mg/kg. Participants also receive ondansetron IV as per local standard of care. The use of dexamethasone IV is optional with the exception of the birth to one year old cohort.
Drug: Experimental: aprepitant
aprepitant powder for suspension, 125 mg/sachet, PO
Other Names:
  • Emend
  • MK-0869
Drug: Ondansetron
ondansetron solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Drug: Dexamethasone
dexamethasone solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Experimental: Part V-fosaprepitant regimen
Day 1, fosaprepitant, IV at a dose of 3 mg/kg prior to chemotherapy for participants 6 months to <12 years of age. Participants also receive ondansetron IV as per local standard of care, with or without dexamethasone IV.
Drug: Experimental: fosaprepitant
fosaprepitant lyophilized powder for suspension, 115 mg/vial or 150 mg/vial, IV
Other Names:
  • MK-0517
  • Emend injection
  • Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine
Drug: Ondansetron
ondansetron solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care
Drug: Dexamethasone
dexamethasone solution for infusion, IV, administered per local standard of care

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Area Under the Time-Concentration Curve From 0 to 24 Hours (AUC 0-24hr) for Aprepitant
Time Frame: Up to 24 hours post fosaprepitant/aprepitant dose
AUC is a measure of the amount of aprepitant in the plasma. Fosaprepitant is a prodrug for aprepitant and is rapidly converted to aprepitant after IV administration. Blood samples for pharmacokinetic (PK) assessment were collected at the following time points: Part IA - Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hours (hr) post fosaprepitant dose; Part IB - Pre-dose and -0.75, -0.5, 0, 0.5, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hr post start of chemotherapy; Parts II and IV - Pre-dose and 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hr post aprepitant dose; Part V - Pre-dose and -0.75, -0.5, 0, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hr post start of chemotherapy.
Up to 24 hours post fosaprepitant/aprepitant dose
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) for Aprepitant
Time Frame: Up to 72 hours post fosaprepitant/aprepitant dose
Cmax is a measure of the maximum amount of aprepitant in the plasma. Fosaprepitant is a prodrug for aprepitant and is rapidly converted to aprepitant after IV administration. Blood samples for PK assessment were collected at the following time points: Part IA - Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hr post fosaprepitant dose; Part IB - Pre-dose and -0.75, -0.5, 0, 0.5, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hr post start of chemotherapy; Parts II and IV - Pre-dose and 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hr post aprepitant dose; Part V - Pre-dose and -0.75, -0.5, 0, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hr post start of chemotherapy.
Up to 72 hours post fosaprepitant/aprepitant dose
Time to Cmax (Tmax) for Aprepitant
Time Frame: Up to 72 hours post fosaprepitant/aprepitant dose
Tmax is a measure of the amount of time after dosing to when the maximum concentration of aprepitant was achieved. Fosaprepitant is a prodrug for aprepitant and is rapidly converted to aprepitant after IV administration. Blood samples for PK assessment were collected at the following time points: Part IA - Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hr post fosaprepitant dose; Part IB - Pre-dose and -0.75, -0.5, 0, 0.5, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hr post start of chemotherapy; Parts II and IV - Pre-dose and 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hr post aprepitant dose; Part V - Pre-dose and -0.75, -0.5, 0, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hr post start of chemotherapy.
Up to 72 hours post fosaprepitant/aprepitant dose
Apparent Terminal Half-life (t1/2) for Aprepitant
Time Frame: Up to 72 hours post fosaprepitant/aprepitant dose
t1/2 is the amount of time from dosing until half of the aprepitant was metabolized from the body. Fosaprepitant is a prodrug for aprepitant and is rapidly converted to aprepitant after IV administration. Blood samples for PK assessment were collected at the following time points: Part IA - Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hr post fosaprepitant dose; Part IB - Pre-dose and -0.75, -0.5, 0, 0.5, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hr post start of chemotherapy; Parts II and IV - Pre-dose and 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hr post aprepitant dose; Part V - Pre-dose and -0.75, -0.5, 0, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hr post start of chemotherapy.
Up to 72 hours post fosaprepitant/aprepitant dose
Cmax for Fosaprepitant
Time Frame: Up to 72 hours post fosaprepitant dose
Cmax is a measure of the maximum amount of fosaprepitant in the plasma. Blood samples for PK assessment were collected at the following time points: Part IA - Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hr post fosaprepitant dose; Part V - Pre-dose and -0.75, -0.5, 0, 0.5, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hr post start of chemotherapy.
Up to 72 hours post fosaprepitant dose
Tmax for Fosaprepitant
Time Frame: Up to 72 hours post fosaprepitant dose
Tmax is a measure of the amount of time after dosing to when the maximum concentration of fosaprepitant was achieved. Blood samples for PK assessment were collected at the following time points: Part IA - Pre-dose and 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hr post fosaprepitant dose; Part V - Pre-dose and -0.75, -0.5, 0, 0.5, 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hr post start of chemotherapy.
Up to 72 hours post fosaprepitant dose
Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs)
Time Frame: Up to 14 days after last dose of study drug (Up to 17 days)
An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. Participants were monitored for the occurrence AEs for up to 14 days after last dose of study drug.
Up to 14 days after last dose of study drug (Up to 17 days)
Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to an AE
Time Frame: Day 1 up to Day 3
An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the use of the product. The number of participants who discontinued from the study due to an AE are summarized.
Day 1 up to Day 3

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Plasma Concentration and PK Parameters of Dexamethasone in Participants From Birth to 1 Year of Age
Time Frame: Up to 24 hours post dexamethasone dose
Blood samples for PK assessment were to be collected at the following time points: Parts II and V - Pre-dose and 1.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hr post start of chemotherapy; Parts III and IV - Immediately after infusion of dexamethsone and 0.5, 1.5, 3, 8 and 24 hr post start of chemotherapy.
Up to 24 hours post dexamethasone dose

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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February 5, 2009

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January 20, 2014

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January 20, 2014

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January 6, 2009

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January 6, 2009

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January 7, 2009

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September 25, 2018

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August 27, 2018

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August 1, 2018

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  • 0869-134
  • 2009_501 (Other Identifier: Telerx Study Identifier)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

https://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

Study Data/Documents

  1. CSR Snyopsis

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