Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of Aprepitant (MK-0869) in Pediatric Participants Undergoing Surgery (MK-0869-148)

Lead Sponsor:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-17 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This two part study will determine the appropriate dosing regimen of aprepitant for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in pediatric participants 6 months to 17 years of age, by...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participant is scheduled to have surgery requiring a 48 hour (Part I) or 24 hour (Part II) hospital stay
  • Participant is scheduled to receive general anesthesia
  • Participant is scheduled to receive opioids (e.g. morphine or fentanyl)
  • Female participants of childbearing potential must have negative pregnancy test prior to drug administration
  • A female participant who is of reproductive potential must agree to remain abstinent or use a barrier form of contraception for at least 14 days prior to, throughout, and for at least one month following the last dose of study medication
  • Participant weighs 6 kg or more

Exclusion

  • Participant is undergoing surgery for a life-threatening condition
  • Participant is pregnant or breast feeding
  • Participant has vomited within 24 hours prior to surgery
  • Participant has a known history of QT prolongation or is currently taking other medicinal products that lead to QT prolongation
  • Participant has an active infection (e.g., pneumonia), congestive heart failure, bradyarrythmia, any uncontrolled disease (e.g., diabetic ketoacidosis, gastrointestinal obstruction), evidence of any clinically significant respiratory, metabolic, hepatic, renal dysfunction, or a history of any illness, including morbid obesity, that might pose unwarranted risk

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 26 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 12 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

98 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00819039

Start Date

January 26 2009

End Date

March 12 2013

Last Update

January 26 2021

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Call for Information (Investigational Site 0003)

Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202

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Call for Information (Investigational Site 0022)

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232

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MSD

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04717-004

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MSD

Mexico City, Mexico, 1090