Status:

COMPLETED

Treatment of Refractory Nausea and Vomiting in Patients With Breast Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

University of Rochester NCORP Research Base

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Breast Carcinoma

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This randomized phase III trial studies how well netupitant/palonosetron hydrochloride and dexamethasone with prochlorperazine or olanzapine work compared to netupitant/palonosetron hydrochloride and ...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine if control of nausea at cycle 2 in participants who experienced chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) at cycle 1 is improved by the addition of either pr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have a diagnosis of breast cancer and be chemotherapy naive; NOTE: prior methotrexate for non-cancerous conditions is allowed
  • Be scheduled to receive a single-day chemotherapy regimen that contains doxorubicin and/or cyclophosphamide and/or carboplatin. Single-day chemotherapy is defined as only one infusion or injection per cycle. Herceptin (trastuzumab) and other chemotherapy agents will be allowed with any of these regimens
  • Be scheduled to receive an antiemetic regimen that does not contain Akynzeo; in addition, the antiemetic regimen must conform with American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Clinical Practice Guidelines at cycle 1
  • Be able to read English
  • Have the ability to give written informed consent
  • Have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2
  • NOTE: patients 80 years of age or older must have approval from an oncologist or their designee to participate in this study
  • NOTE: patients currently receiving warfarin must have approval from an oncologist or their designee to participate in this study
  • Women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control, or abstinence) for the duration of the study and have a negative pregnancy test within 10 days prior to the initiation of chemotherapy; should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her study physician immediately
  • CYCLE II PORTION ONLY: Only participants with a nausea score \>= 3 at least once on the diary assessment from cycle 1 can be randomized for cycle 2
  • CYCLE II PORTION ONLY: Participants must be scheduled to receive the same chemotherapy regimen as received at cycle 1

Exclusion

  • Have clinical evidence of current or impending bowel obstruction
  • Have a known history of central nervous system disease (e.g., brain metastases or a seizure disorder)
  • Have dementia
  • Have uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or uncontrolled hyperglycemia
  • Have severe hepatic impairment, severe renal impairment, or end-stage renal disease as determined by the treating physician
  • Have had long term treatment (\> 5 days within the past 30 days) with an antipsychotic agent such as risperidone, quetiapine, clozapine, a phenothiazine, or a butyrophenone within 30 days before enrollment or plans for such treatment during the study period; NOTE: participants could have received prochlorperazine and other phenothiazines as antiemetic therapy on a short term basis (i.e., =\< 5 days)
  • Have a known cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled congestive heart failure, or acute myocardial infarction within the previous 6 months
  • Be taking benzodiazepines regularly (\> 5 days within the past 30 days); pro re nata (PRN) use (=\< 5 days) for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety, anxiety associated with depressive symptoms, or as a rescue medication for breakthrough CINV is allowed
  • Be taking anticholinergic medications
  • Be receiving quinolone antibiotic therapy
  • Be taking amifostine (Ethiofos)
  • Have a known hypersensitivity to olanzapine or to phenothiazines
  • CYCLE II PORTION ONLY: Must not have received Akynzeo at cycle 1
  • CYCLE II PORTION ONLY: Must still meet all the exclusion criteria for cycle 1

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 19 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 13 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

1363 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03367572

Start Date

April 19 2018

End Date

April 13 2024

Last Update

September 25 2025

Active Locations (18)

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Hawaii MU NCORP

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813

2

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Decatur, Illinois, United States, 62526

3

Gulf South MU-NCORP

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112

4

Michigan Cancer Research Consortium

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48106