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Exploratory Clinical Study on the Dexamethasone-Free, Optimized Antiemetic Regimen with NEPA (Netupitant-Palonosetron) Capsules for Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Moderately to Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy(XDF-NEPA)

Exploratory Clinical Study on the Dexamethasone-Free, Optimized Antiemetic Regimen with NEPA (Netupitant-Palonosetron) Capsules for Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Moderately to Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119239
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-24
Start date
2026-02-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Interventions

A group:Administer an intravenous injection of 5 mg dexamethasone 0.5 hours before each chemotherapy cycle, and orally take one Netupitant-Palonosetron capsule (containing 0.3 g netupitant and 0.5 mg
C group:Take one Netupitant Palonosetron capsule (each containing 0.3g netupitant and 0.5mg palonosetron hydrochloride) orally 1 hour before each chemotherapy cycle and again at 48 hours after the che
B group:Take 1 Netupitant and Palonosetron capsule orally 1 hour before each chemotherapy cycle (each capsule contains 0.3 g netupitant and 0.5 mg palonosetron hydrochloride), and take Olanzapine tabl

Sponsors

Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 18 to 75 years; 2.Diagnosed with a malignant tumor and scheduled to receive a moderately to highly emetogenic chemotherapy regimen; 3.Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1; 4.Has an estimated life expectancy of =12 weeks at screening and is eligible to receive at least one more cycle of the current antitumor regimen; 5.Female patients of childbearing potential agree to use contraception during the study and for 6 months after study completion must not be lactating. Male patients agree to use contraception during the study and for 6 months after study completion; 6.Voluntarily participates in the study, signs the informed consent form, and is expected to have good compliance.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Having received radiotherapy within 1 week prior to chemotherapy; 2.Suffering from other conditions that may cause nausea or vomiting unrelated to chemotherapeutic drugs, including but not limited to gastrointestinal obstruction or central nervous system malignancies; 3.Presence of vomiting, nausea, or retching symptoms within 24 hours before treatment initiation; 4.Concurrent use of corticosteroids or any other potential antiemetic medications; 5.Contraindications to corticosteroids; 6.Presence of cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia or severe learning difficulties) that would prevent completion of nausea and vomiting assessment scales; 7.Use of antipsychotic drugs within 30 days prior to the start of treatment or during the treatment period; 8.Severe uncontrolled disease affecting the hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine systems, or central nervous system; 9.Known allergy to the study drug(s); 10.Pregnant or lactating women; 11.Participation in any other clinical trial involving an investigational drug or device within 3 months prior to screening; 12.Any other condition considered by the investigator to pose a significant risk to the subject's health or safety, or that may affect the efficacy evaluation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The complete response rate throughout the entire observation period of the first cycle (0-168 hours);The proportion of subjects with complete control in the acute phase, delayed phase, long delayed phase and overall phase of the first cycle and the second cycle (CCR).;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The proportion of subjects who achieved complete remission in the acute phase (0-24 hours), delayed phase (> 24-120 hours), and long delayed phase (120-168 hours) of the second cycle;The changes in the quality of life (QoL) score of patients before and after each treatment cycle, including the Vomiting Life Function Scale (FLIE);The proportion of subjects who achieved complete remission in the acute phase (0-24 hours), delayed phase (> 24-120 hours), and long delayed phase (120-168 hours) of the first cycle;;The complete response rate throughout the entire observation period of the second cycle (0-168 hours);The occurrence time of treatment failure in each cycle;The proportion of subjects with overall control in the first cycle, the acute phase, the delayed phase, the long delayed phase, and the overall phase of the second cycle (TCR).;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Xiao

Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University

xiaoliboan@163.com+86 592 229 2012

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026