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Comparative Trial Ondansetron Alone Versus Combination of Ondansetron Plus Aprepitant for Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting With Hematologic Malignancies Receiving Regimens Containing High-dose Cytarabine
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Ondansetron and Aprepitant for Hematologic Diseases and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 100 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effectiveness of receiving a combination of ondansetron and aprepitant to receiving ondansetron alone in helping to prevent nausea and/or vomiting in patients with Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk (HR) Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who are receiving cytarabine. The safety of this drug combination will also be studied.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
8 mg bolus by vein from 30 minutes before receiving chemotherapy followed by 24 mg by vein continuous infusion daily while receiving chemotherapy until 12 hours after chemotherapy.
125 mg capsule by mouth every morning while receiving chemotherapy followed by 80 mg capsule by mouth daily while receiving chemotherapy continued till 1 day after last chemotherapy dose.