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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2017

Efficacy and safety of aprepitant for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting during the first cycle of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy in Korean patients with a broad range of tumor types.

Jeong Eun Kim, Joung-Soon Jang, Jae-Weon Kim, Yong Lee Sung, Chi-Heum Cho, Myung-Ah Lee, Do-Jin Kim, Myung-Ju Ahn, Kil Yeon Lee, Sun Jin Sym and 4 more

Erratum issued Registry-linked trialAbstract readClinical Trial, Phase IVMulticenter StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. It is linked to trial NCT01636947 (A Korean Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Tolerability of Aprepitant for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in the First Cycle of Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapies), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT01636947 phase4completednot on this map

A Korean Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Tolerability of Aprepitant for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in the First Cycle of Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapies (MEC, Non-AC Regimes) With Broad Range of Tumor Types (KMEC Study)

TypeinterventionalSponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme LLCRan2012 to 2014Enrolled494ConditionsNausea, VomitingArmsAprepitant, Aprepitant Placebo, Ondansetron, Dexamethasone, Ondansetron Placebo
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  7. Global inequitable distribution of seminal studies of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Jeong Eun KimDepartment of Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic ro 43 gil, Sonpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Joung-Soon JangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 101 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea. alsaba@hanmail.net.
Jae-Weon KimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Yong Lee SungDivision of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Inchon-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Chi-Heum ChoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, 56 Dalseungro Jungku, Daegu, South Korea.
Myung-Ah LeeDepartment of Medical Oncology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, 90 1 Hyehwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Do-Jin KimDivision of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 170 Jomaru-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, South Korea.
Myung-Ju AhnDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 135-710 Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Kil Yeon LeeDepartment of Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Sun Jin SymDivision of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon Regional Cancer Center, Gachon University School of Medicine, 1198 Guwol-dong, Namdong-Gu, Incheon, South Korea.
Myong Choel LimGynecologic Cancer Branch, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Hun JungMerck Sharp & Dohme, 942-10 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Eun Kim ChoMerck Sharp & Dohme, 942-10 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Kyung Wan MinMerck Sharp & Dohme, 942-10 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a 3-day aprepitant regimen for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) during the first cycle of non-anthracycline plus cyclophosphamide (AC)-based moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC) based on government guidelines in Korean patients.

methodsThis multicenter, randomized, double-blind, phase IV trial (NCT01636947) enrolled adult South Korean patients with a broad range of tumor types who were scheduled to receive a single dose of ≥1 MEC agent. Patients were randomized to a 3-day regimen of aprepitant (aprepitant regimen) or placebo (control regimen) on top of ondansetron plus dexamethasone. The primary and key secondary efficacy endpoints were the proportions of subjects who achieved no vomiting and complete response (CR) during the overall phase.

resultsOf the 494 randomized subjects, 480 were included in the modified intent-to-treat population. Response rates for no vomiting and CR in the overall phase were numerically higher for the aprepitant regimen compared with the control regimen groups, but failed to reach statistical significance (no vomiting 77.2 vs 72.0%; p = 0.191; CR 73.4 vs 70.4%; p = 0.458). Both the aprepitant and control regimens were generally well tolerated.

conclusionA 3-day aprepitant regimen was numerically better but not statistically superior to a control regimen with respect to the achievement of no vomiting or CR during the overall phase in a non-AC MEC Korean population based on government reimbursement guidelines.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT01636947 ( https://clinicaltrials.Gov/ct2/show/NCT01636947 ).

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntiemeticsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAprepitantCyclophosphamideDexamethasoneDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMorpholinesNauseaNeoplasmsAntiemeticsAprepitantCyclophosphamideDexamethasoneMorpholinesOndansetronAprepitantChemotherapy-induced nausea and vomitingModerately emetogenic chemotherapy,Neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists

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