2 Doses of an Approved Drug Being Studied for a New Indication for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Information source: Merck
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Condition(s) targeted: Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Intervention: MK0869, aprepitant (Drug); Comparator: ondansetron IV (Drug)
Phase: Phase 3
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Merck Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Medical Monitor, Study Director, Affiliation: Merck
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of 2 doses of an approved drug
for a new indication in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients
receiving general anesthesia for open abdominal surgery requiring overnight hospital stay.
Clinical Details
Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Comparator-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study, Conducted Under In-House Blinding Conditions, to Examine the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of 2 Doses of Aprepitant for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Study design: Prevention, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Primary outcome: Prevention of PONV in the 24 hours following end of surgery; Tolerability
Detailed description:
The duration of treatment is 4 weeks.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient is at least 18 years of age.
- Patient is scheduled to undergo open abdominal surgery requiring overnight hospital
stay (24-hour hospital stay after end of surgery).
- Patient is scheduled to receive general anesthesia.
- Patient is scheduled to receive postoperative opioids.
Locations and Contacts
Additional Information
Related publications: Diemunsch P, Gan TJ, Philip BK, Girao MJ, Eberhart L, Irwin MG, Pueyo J, Chelly JE, Carides AD, Reiss T, Evans JK, Lawson FC; Aprepitant-PONV Protocol 091 International Study Group. Single-dose aprepitant vs ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a randomized, double-blind phase III trial in patients undergoing open abdominal surgery. Br J Anaesth. 2007 Aug;99(2):202-11. Epub 2007 May 30.
Starting date: May 2004
Last updated: October 8, 2007
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