Status:

COMPLETED

Ondansetron Versus Aprepitant Plus Ondansetron for Emesis

Lead Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Hematologic Diseases

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effectiveness of receiving a combination of ondansetron and aprepitant to receiving ondansetron alone in helping to prevent nausea and/or vom...

Detailed Description

Cytarabine is a drug that is used to treat AML and high-risk MDS. It is known to cause nausea and/or vomiting. All patients that receive cytarabine also receive drugs to help prevent these side effect...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age.
  • Patients with a diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia, high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic myelogenous leukemia in blast crisis or acute undifferentiated leukemia who will receive chemotherapy with regimens containing high-dose cytarabine (greater or equal 1g/m\^2/d for at least 3 days).
  • Patients must sign an informed consent indicating they are aware of the investigational nature of this study, in keeping with the policies of the hospital.

Exclusion

  • Patients with emesis or grade 2 or 3 nausea present less than or equal to 24 hours before chemotherapy.
  • Patients with ongoing emesis due to any organic etiology
  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to the study drug or to 5-HT3 receptor antagonists
  • Patients receiving pimozide, terfenadine, astemizole, or cisapride

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00954941

Start Date

November 1 2009

End Date

May 1 2015

Last Update

June 25 2015

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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030