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A Randomized Controlled Study of Rolapitant for the Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Following Surgery (Study P04937AM1)(COMPLETED)

NCT00539721

Phase 2 Completed 619 enrolled Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindPrevention

Summary

This is a multicenter, randomized, controlled study in women who are having elective open abdominal surgery with general anesthesia and who are expected to need patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) after surgery. The primary objective is to assess the effect of rolapitant in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting as measured by the prevention of vomiting in the first 24 hours after surgery. Participation in the study may last up to 3 months. The total duration of the study will be approximately 36 weeks.

Timeline

Start
2007-10
Primary completion
2008-07
Completion
2008-07

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Ondansetron Other / unclassified 4 mg Intravenous
Subject Rolapitant Small molecule 5 mg Oral
Subject Rolapitant Small molecule 20 mg Oral
Subject Rolapitant Small molecule 70 mg Oral
Subject Rolapitant Small molecule 200 mg Oral

Indications

No indication recorded.