A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Aprepitant for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) in Pediatric Participants (MK-0869-208)

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

307

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 13, 2011

Primary Completion Date

March 14, 2013

Study Completion Date

August 16, 2013

Conditions
Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Interventions
DRUG

Aprepitant 125 mg

On the morning of Day 1: one 125 mg capsule PO 60 minutes prior to chemotherapy for participants 12 to 17 years of age

DRUG

Aprepitant 80 mg

On the morning of Days 2 and 3: one 80 mg capsule PO for participants 12 to 17 years of age

DRUG

Aprepitant powder for suspension (PFS)

On the morning of Day 1: 3.0 mg/kg (up to 125 mg) PO 60 minutes prior to chemotherapy for participants 6 months to \<12 years of age. On the morning of Days 2 and 3: 2.0 mg/kg (up to 80 mg) PO 60 minutes prior to chemotherapy (if applicable) for participants 6 months to \<12 years of age

DRUG

Ondansetron

Day 1: Administered according to product label for pediatric usage or local standard of care

DRUG

Placebo for Aprepitant 125 mg

On the morning of Day 1: one 125 mg capsule PO 60 minutes prior to chemotherapy for participants 12 to 17 years of age

DRUG

Placebo for Aprepitant 80 mg

On the morning of Days 2 and 3: one 80 mg capsule PO for participants 12 to 17 years of age

DRUG

Placebo for Aprepitant PFS

On the morning of Day 1: 3.0 mg/kg (up to 125 mg) PO 60 minutes prior to chemotherapy for participants 6 months to \<12 years of age. On the morning of Days 2 and 3: 2.0 mg/kg (up to 80 mg) PO 60 minutes prior to chemotherapy (if applicable) for participants 6 months to \<12 years of age

DRUG

Emetogenic chemotherapy

"Any moderately or highly emetic chemotherapeutic agent such as cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, methotrexate, carboplatin, cisplatin, irinotecan, carmustine, ifosfamide, and streptozocin, or chemotherapeutics of a lower emetogenicity that were not previously tolerated. No chemotherapeutic agents were specified by the protocol, and many could potentially have been used."

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

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