NEPA to Prevent Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients With Breast Cancer

Summary

This study evaluates if the activity of one-day of NEPA plus dexamethasone, to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant AC-based chemotherapy, is maintained during all the chemotherapy cycle treatment (maximum 4 cycles).

Timeline

Start

2016-05-12

Primary completion

2017-04-03

Completion

2017-04-03

Publications

• Caputo R, Cazzaniga ME, Sbrana A, Torrisi R, Paris I, Giordano M, Montesarchio V, Guarneri V, Amaducci L, Bilancia D, Cilenti G, Fabi A, Collova E, Schirone A, Bonizzoni E, Celio L, De Placido S, De Laurentiis M. Netupitant/palonosetron (NEPA) and dexamethasone for prevention of emesis in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant anthracycline plus cyclophosphamide: a multi-cycle, phase II study. BMC Cancer. 2020 Mar 19;20(1):232. doi: 10.1186/s12885-020-6707-9.

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