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Activity of steroid free therapy for control of vomiting

A pilot study to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of dexamethasone free anti emetic regimen in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/034813
Enrollment
96
Registered
2021-07-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-D49- Neoplasms

Interventions

Intervention1: 3 drug regimen: Olanzapine, NK-1 antagonist, Ondansetron: Tab. Olanzapine 5mg (Day 1-4) Inj. Fosaprepitant 150mg on Day 1 in 100ml normal saline over 30 minutes or Cap Aprepitant 125m

Sponsors

NCI AIIMS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Diagnosis of malignancy b. No prior chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) c. Age of ââ?°Â¥ 18 ââ?¬â?? up to 70 years d. ECOG Performance status (0-2) e. Complete hemogram (ANC ââ?°Â¥1000/m3, TLC ââ?°Â¥3000/m3, Platelets ââ?°Â¥ 1,00,000/m3), Creatinine (ââ?°Â¤ 2 mg/dl), SGOT / SGPT (ââ?°Â¤ 3 X ULN, Bilirubin f. First cycle of highly emetogenic chemotherapy defined as 1. Cisplatin at dose ââ?°Â¥70mg/m2 with or without other agents 2. Single agent Anthracycline (Doxorubicin ââ?°Â¥ 60mg/m2, Epirubicin ââ?°Â¥ 90mg/m2) 3. AC (Doxorubicin ââ?°Â¥ 60mg/m2, Epirubicin ââ?°Â¥ 90mg/m2 + Cyclophosphamide ââ?°Â¥ 600mg/m2) 4. Dacarbazine based therapy (ABVD) g. Willing to give written informed consent for the study participation h. Able to read and write in English or Hindi

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Patient receiving concurrent quinolone, amifostine, warfarin, OCP, psychiatric drugs, Benzodiazepines, Anti-convulsant drugs, strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors (diltiazem, Ketoconazole), strong CYP3A4 inducers (rifampicin), pimozide, cisapride, terfenadine, astemizole, CYP1A2 inhibitors (ciprofloxacin, fluvoxamine) b. History of chronic alcoholism c. Hypersensitivity to any of the drugs used in the study {Olanzapine, NK-1 antagonist (Fosaprepitant), 5-HT3 antagonist ââ?¬â?? Ondansetron} d. On systemic steroids, active smoker e. History of any uncontrolled systemic disease including hypertension, thyroid, CNS, renal, CHF and MI in last 6 months and requiring hemodialysis, psychiatric disorder f. Symptomatic Brain metastasis / Carcinomatous Meningitis g. History of nausea and vomiting in 24 hours prior to first dose of chemotherapy i. Use of anti-emetic drugs (5-HT3 Antagonist) in last 48 hours j. Started on opioids in last 48 hours l. Female who are pregnant, lactating

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the rate of complete response (no emesis, no use of rescue medications) during the overall period (0-120 hours) in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapyTimepoint: At 24 hours, 120 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the feasibility of accrual and success of completion of outcome measure To determine the rate of complete response during the acute period (0-24 hours), delayed period (24 ââ?¬â?? 120 hours) To determine the rate of nausea control during the acute period (0-24 hours), delayed period (24 ââ?¬â?? 120 hours) and overall period (0-120 hours) To determine the rate of total control and complete control during the OP Toxicity pattern and incidence Time to treatment failureTimepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkash Kumar

NCI AIIMS

akashjha08@yahoo.com9910850134

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026