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Gabapentin in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

NCT00880191

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindSupportive care

Summary

RATIONALE: Gabapentin may prevent or reduce delayed nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether gabapentin is more effective than a placebo in preventing nausea and vomiting. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying the side effects of gabapentin and to see how well it works compared with a placebo in preventing nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy.

Timeline

Start
2009-04
Primary completion
2011-03
Completion
2015-05

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Gabapentin Small molecule Oral
Background Dexamethasone Small molecule Oral