Palonosetron Hydrochloride in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Radiation Therapy in Patients With Primary Abdominal Cancer

NCT00903396 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2017-11-24

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Summary

RATIONALE: Palonosetron hydrochloride may prevent nausea and vomiting caused by radiation therapy. It is not yet known whether palonosetron hydrochloride is more effective than a placebo in preventing nausea and vomiting.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying the side effects of palonosetron hydrochloride and to see how well it works in preventing nausea and vomiting caused by radiation therapy in patients with primary abdominal cancer.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

palonosetron hydrochloride

Given IV

OTHER

placebo

Given IV

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    collaborator NIH
  • Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michele Yvette Halyard, MD · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-09-30
Primary Completion
2011-01-31
Completion
2013-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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