An Investigational Drug for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (MK-0869-071)

May 2, 2017 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study Conducted Under In-House Blinding Conditions to Determine the Efficacy and Tolerability of Aprepitant for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Associated With Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy

This protocol will study an investigational drug treatment plan against standard therapy in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients diagnosed with breast cancer who are to be treated with up to 4 cycles of non-cisplatin moderately emetogenic chemotherapy.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

866

Phase

  • Phase 4

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient with a diagnosis of breast cancer requiring treatment with non-cisplatin moderately emetogenic chemotherapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient has a central nervous system malignancy.
  • Patient will receive radiation to the abdomen or pelvis.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Safety and tolerability
Emesis and use of rescue medication

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Quality of life

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 10, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

February 11, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2004

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

September 24, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 5, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

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