Safety and Efficacy of Aprepitant, Ramosetron, and Dexamethasone for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients With Ovarian Cancer Treated With Taxane/Carboplatin
Summary
The current recommended guideline for patients receiving moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC) is the combination of a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist and corticosteroid. Incidence of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is approximately 50% in patients receiving MEC. An incidence rate of 25-38% for delayed emesis and 55-60% for delayed nausea has been observed. Hence, there is clearly a need for more effective prevention of CINV in patients receiving MEC, especially in women with ovarian carcinoma who are particularly susceptible to these symptoms. Therefore the investigators designed a study with the objective to evaluate if new combination (Aprepitant/Ramosetron/Dexamethasone) may improve actual CINV control in ovarian carcinoma patients treated with taxane/carboplatin.
Timeline
- Start
- 2010-05
- Primary completion
- 2011-10
- Completion
- 2012-04
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Aprepitant | Other / unclassified | 80 mg | Oral |
| Subject | Dexamethasone | Small molecule | 20 mg | Intravenous |
| Subject | Ramosetron | Small molecule | 0.3 mg | Intravenous |