Aloxi for Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Malignant Glioma Patients Receiving Irinotecan With Bevacizumab

NCT00636805 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2014-04-01

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Summary

1. Primary Objective:

* To determine the efficacy and tolerability of palonosetron and dexamethasone in preventing acute CINV in brain tumor patients during the first 24 hours of receiving Irinotecan /Bevacizumab regimens.
2. Secondary Objective

* To determine the safety and tolerability of palonosetron in brain tumor patients.
* To determine the effects of glucocorticoid and anticonvulsants on the efficacy of palonosetron.
* To determine the efficacy of palonosetron and dexamethasone in preventing delayed CINV in brain tumor patients during days 2-5.
* To determine if patients receiving palonosetron have less fatigue than baseline.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Palonosetron (Aloxi) and Dexamethasone

single i.v. , dose of palonosetron 0.25 mg, and 10mg dexamethasone infused over 15 min, administered 30 min before the first dose Irinotecan and Bevacizumab chemotherapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eisai Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

    collaborator NIH
  • Duke University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mary Lou Affronti, RN, MSN, ANP · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-05-31
Primary Completion
2013-01-31
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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