Ph 3 Safety/Efficacy Study of Rolapitant for Prevention of CINV in Subjects Receiving Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of age or older, of either gender, and of any race
• Naïve to moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy, and is to receive a first course of MEC including one or more of the following agents: cyclophosphamide IV (<1500 mg/m2), doxorubicin, epirubicin, carboplatin, idarubicin, ifosfamide, irinotecan, daunorubicin, cytarabine IV (>1 g/m2).
• Karnofsky performance score of ≥60
• Predicted life expectancy of ≥4 months
• Adequate bone marrow, kidney, and liver function

Exclusion Criteria:

• Contraindication to the administration of prescribed MEC agent,granisetron, or dexamethasone
• Is pregnant or breast feeding
• Has taken the following agents within the last 48 hours 5-HT3 antagonists,Phenothiazines,Benzamides,Domperidone,Cannabinoids,NK1 antagonist, Benzodiazepines
• Scheduled to receive any other chemotherapeutic agent with an emetogenicity level of 3 or above (Hesketh Scale) from Day -2 through Day 6, except on Day 1
• Scheduled to receive any radiation therapy to the abdomen or pelvis from Day -5 through Day 6
• Has received systemic corticosteroids or sedative antihistamines within 72 hours of Day 1 of the study except as premedication for chemotherapy (e.g., taxanes)
• Symptomatic primary or metastatic CNS disease.
• Has ongoing vomiting, retching, clinically significant nausea caused by any etiology, or has a history of anticipatory nausea and vomiting.
• Has vomited and/or has had dry heaves/retching within 24 hours prior to the start of MECon Day 1 in Cycle 1.