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Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine, Palonosetron Hydrochloride, and Dexamethasone in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Cisplatin in Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy

NCT00895245 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 6

Last updated 2017-05-18

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Summary

RATIONALE: Fosaprepitant dimeglumine, palonosetron hydrochloride, and dexamethasone may help lessen or prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cisplatin in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well fosaprepitant dimeglumine together with palonosetron hydrochloride and dexamethasone works in preventing nausea and vomiting caused by cisplatin in patients with stage III or stage IV head and neck cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Conditions

  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
  • Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
  • Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
  • Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx
  • Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
  • Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
  • Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
  • Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
  • Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx
  • Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx

Interventions

DRUG

fosaprepitant dimeglumine

Given IV

DRUG

cisplatin

Given IV

DRUG

palonosetron hydrochloride

Given IV

DRUG

dexamethasone

Given IV and orally

OTHER

Functional Living Index-Emesis Questionnaire

Ancillary studies

BEHAVIORAL

Emesis Diary

Ancillary studies

RADIATION

Radiotherapy

Undergo radiotherapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Keith Eaton · Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2011-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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