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

NCT00819039 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 98

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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 assessing pharmacokinetic parameters and monitoring safety and tolerability of administered doses. Part I will be an open label investigation of a single dose of aprepitant measuring pharmacokinetics at specified time points up to 48 hours after aprepitant dosing. Part II will be a double blind trial of participants randomized to receive either aprepitant or ondansetron.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Interventions

DRUG

Aprepitant

Aprepitant administered orally or intraveously.

DRUG

Ondansetron

Ondansetron administered intravenously.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Monitor · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-01-26
Primary Completion
2013-03-12
Completion
2013-03-12

Countries

  • United States
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Spain
  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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