The object of this study is to evaluate the superiority of aprepitant therapy with a 5HT3-receptor antagonist, dexamethasone and aprepitant compared to standard therapy with a 5HT3-receptor antagonist and dexamethasone for prevention of nausea and vomiting in first course chemotherapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
413
Aprepitant: 125 mg PO on day 1 80 mg PO on days 2 to 3 Fosaprepitant: 150 mg IV on day 1
Kansai Rosai Hospital
Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan
Patient diary recording nausea, emesis, food ingestion, and rescue therapy
Time frame: From initiating administration of anticancer agents to day 6 (120 hours)
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