Nausea and vomiting are two of the more concerning adverse outcomes associated with chemotherapy in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies. In fact, nearly 90% of cancer patients develop chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) following treatment with carboplatin and paclitaxel. The successful control of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is thus, of paramount importance in ensuring optimal treatment and sustaining a cancer patient's quality of life.
Studies have indicated that oral and intravenous anti-emetics are equivalent with regard to efficacy; when evaluating cost and convenience, the intravenous route may be preferable. Fosaprepitant, a water-soluble phosphoryl prodrug for aprepitant, is converted to aprepitant via phosphatases following intravenous administration. Given the rapid conversion of fosaprepitant to the active form (i.e., aprepitant), the two medications appear to provide a similarly effective antiemetic impact. Clinical reports have additionally suggested that fosaprepitant could be appropriate as an intravenous alternative to the oral aprepitant.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
20
Fosaprepitant for Injection 150 mg is administered intravenously on Day 1 only as an infusion over 20-30 minutes initiated approximately 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy. Patient will receive standard pre-medications
Aprepitant 125 mg orally 1 hour prior to chemotherapy treatment (Day 1) and 80 mg orally once daily in the morning on Days 2 and 3. patient will receive standard pre-medications
One pill administered on days 1-3 in conjunction with Fosaprepitant.
Gynecologic Oncology Associates
Newport Beach, California, United States
Overall Complete Response Rate
no emetic episodes or rescue therapy following the initiation of chemotherapy
Time frame: 13 months
Impact on Daily Living Activities
Proportion of patients reporting no impact on daily living activities following initiation of chemotherapy
Time frame: 13 months
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100 cc of IV placebo administered on day in conjunction with Aprepitant