Status:

COMPLETED

Comparative Study of Palonosetron With Granisetron as a Control in Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy

Lead Sponsor:

Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Conditions:

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To compare palonosetron with granisetron hydrochloride as a control in the efficacy of intravenous single dose in preventing acute and delayed gastro-intestinal disorders, such as nausea and vomiting ...

Detailed Description

This study involves prophylactic single dose of granisetron hydrochloride as a control in the treatment of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). The primary objective of the study is to ver...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 20 or more at the time when they give consent.
  • Diagnosed as malignant disease.
  • Be naive to chemotherapy or have been treated with single administration of anti-tumor drugs which are classified as low emetogenicity in the first edition of the 2006 NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines.
  • Cisplatin ≥50 mg/m2 Doxorubicin + cyclophosphamide: AC Epirubicin + cyclophosphamide: EC
  • WBC ≥ 3000 /mm3 AST \< 100 IU/L ALT \< 100 IU/L Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min
  • Performance Status : 0 - 2

Exclusion

  • Severe (requiring hospitalization) and uncontrollable complications.
  • Metastases to the brain which are symptomatic.
  • Seizure disorder requiring anticonvulsant medication unless clinically stable and free of seizure activity.
  • Symptomatic and invasive procedure indicated ascites or pleural effusion.
  • Have either gastric outlet stenosis or intestinal obstruction.
  • Have ongoing emesis or CTCAE grade 2 or greater nausea.
  • QTc \> 470 msec in the 12-lead ECG within eight days before registration.
  • Known anaphylactic to ingredients of the study drug, namely palonosetron or granisetron hydrochloride injection, or other 5-HT3 receptor antagonists.
  • Known anaphylactic to ingredients of dexamethasone.
  • Pregnant women, breast-feeding women, or any male or female who are not willing to practice adequate contraception during the study period.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

1140 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00359567

Start Date

July 1 2006

End Date

August 1 2007

Last Update

July 7 2011

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National Cancer Center

5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 104-0045