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MEtoclopramide, DExamethasone or Axoli to Prevent or Delay Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting in Moderately Emetogenic Non-AC-based Chemotherapy

MEtoclopramide, DExamethasone or Axoli (Palonoseton) for the Prevention of Delayed Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting in Moderately Emetogenic Non-AC-based Chemotherapy: the MEDEA-trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02135510
Acronym
MEDEA
Enrollment
249
Registered
2014-05-12
Start date
2013-06-30
Completion date
2019-03-01
Last updated
2020-03-31

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Conditions

Solid Tumors

Brief summary

In this phase III non-inferiority trial, the aim is to evaluate whether metoclopramide and palonosetron prophylactic antemetic treatment are non-inferior to dexamethasone with regard to its efficacy to prevent delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) induced by non- anthracyclines plus cyclophosphamide (AC) based moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC).

Interventions

DRUGmetoclopramide
DRUGpalonosetron

Sponsors

Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep
CollaboratorOTHER
Rijnstate
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Tergooiziekenhuizen locatie Hilversum
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Ziekenhuis Amstelland
CollaboratorOTHER
Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient has been diagnosed with histologically or cytologically confirmed solid cancer * Starting with first cycle of chemotherapy of moderate emetogenic risk, which does not include a combination of anthracycline plus cyclophosphamide * Age ≥ 18 * WHO ≤ 1 * Patient is able to understand and speak Dutch

Exclusion criteria

* Patient with nausea and/or vomiting in 48 hours before start of chemotherapy treatment * Patient submitted to concomitant radiotherapy or submitted to radiotherapy 15 days before start of chemotherapy or planned to receive radiotherapy during 8 days after administration of chemotherapy * Patient with concomitant severe comorbidy, such as: o Intestinal obstruction o Active peptic ulcer o Hypercalcemia o Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus o Pheochromocytoma o Tardive dyskinesia o Epilepsia o Active infective diseases o Brain - or leptomeningeal metastases o Psychiatrical disorders o Parkinsonism * Current use of corticosteroids (similar to prednisone ≥ 10 milligrams per day) * Current alcohol abuse * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
efficacy24 to 160 hoursPrimary efficacy endpoint: the proportion of patients reporting complete response during the overall 24 to 160 hours after initiation of the first cycle of moderately emetogenic chemotherapeutic (MEC). Complete response is defined as no vomiting and nausea and no use of rescue medication. A diary will be used to document the date and time of any emetic episodes and use of rescue medication, as well as daily nausea ratings.
tolerability24 to 160 hoursPrimary tolerability endpoint: the proportion of patients with minimal or no antiemetic therapy-related side effects according to the Dexamethasone Symptom Questionnaire (DSQ) questionnaire, the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) and Aprepitant questionnaire during the first cycle of moderately emetogenic chemotherapeutic (MEC).
cost-effectiveness24 to 160 hoursPrimary cost-effectiveness endpoint: total antiemetic medication costs per treatment regimen during the first cycle of Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy (MEC). A diary will be used to document the use of antiemetics and rescue medication. Total medication costs will be calculated from this.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026