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NCT01536392 · REGISTRY CONDITION SEARCH

Oral Ondansetron Versus Transdermal Granisetron (Sancuso) for Women With Cervical, Endometrial or Vaginal Cancer Receiving Pelvic Chemoradiation

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Phase
PHASE3
Status at capture
COMPLETED
Registry last update
2021-06-11

The goal of this clinical research study is to compare granisetron (when given through a patch) to ondansetron (when taken by mouth) for reducing nausea and vomiting in women with cervical, endometrial, or vaginal cancer having chemoradiation. Granisetron and ondansetron are designed to help reduce nausea and vomiting.

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What did the study report?

Outcomes, safety and baseline populations are separate source sections. Quality-of-life measures appear under their original outcome titles.

Who could take part
eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women with cervical, endometrial or vaginal cancer dispositioned to receive primary or postoperative adjuvant pelvic radiation therapy with concurrent cisplatin administration. 2. Women must be at least 18 years of age. 3. Women must be able to read English or Spanish at a sixth grade level. 4. Women with childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 1 week of starting chemoradiation therapy. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Women with cervical, endometrial or vaginal cancer who are receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy for recurrent disease. 2. Women with cervical, endometrial, or vaginal cancer who are receiving extended field radiation therapy. 3. Women with cervical, endometrial or vaginal cancer who are receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy in a palliative setting. 4. Women with cervical, endometrial, or vaginal cancer who have already received their first dose of chemotherapy or radiation for more than 7 days prior to starting chemotherapy.
healthy Volunteers
false
minimum Age
18 Years
sex
FEMALE
std Ages
  1. ADULT
  2. OLDER_ADULT
Treatment arms and interventions
arm Groups
  1. description
    Group A: 34.3 mg of granisetron formulated in transdermal patch replaced every 7 days. Transdermal patch placed/replaced prior to the intravenous (IV) infusion of cisplatin. At cycle 1, participants receive IV granisetron prior to IV cisplatin and prior to administration of transdermal patch.
    intervention Names
    1. Drug: Granisetron
    2. Behavioral: Questionnaires
    3. Behavioral: Study Drug Diary
    label
    Granisetron
    type
    EXPERIMENTAL
  2. description
    Group B: 8 mg of ondansetron orally thrice daily starting with cisplatin administration and continued for 72 hours after chemotherapy infusion.
    intervention Names
    1. Drug: Ondansetron
    2. Behavioral: Questionnaires
    3. Behavioral: Study Drug Diary
    label
    Ondansetron
    type
    EXPERIMENTAL
interventions
  1. arm Group Labels
    1. Granisetron
    description
    34.3 mg of granisetron formulated in a transdermal patch replaced every 7 days. At cycle 1, participants receive granisetron by vein prior to IV cisplatin and prior to administration of transdermal patch.
    name
    Granisetron
    type
    DRUG
  2. arm Group Labels
    1. Ondansetron
    description
    8 mg of ondansetron by mouth three times a day starting with cisplatin administration and continued for 72 hours after chemotherapy infusion.
    name
    Ondansetron
    other Names
    1. Zofran
    type
    DRUG
  3. arm Group Labels
    1. Granisetron
    2. Ondansetron
    description
    Completion of 3 questionnaires at study visits taking about 5 minutes each time.
    name
    Questionnaires
    other Names
    1. Surveys
    type
    BEHAVIORAL
  4. arm Group Labels
    1. Granisetron
    2. Ondansetron
    description
    Study drug diary to record times that study drugs taken, and to record any nausea or vomiting experienced.
    name
    Study Drug Diary
    type
    BEHAVIORAL
Study design
allocation
RANDOMIZED
intervention Model
PARALLEL
masking Info
masking
NONE
primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Enrollment
count
76
type
ACTUAL
Registered outcome plans (not posted results)
primary Outcomes
  1. description
    Response defined as no emetic or retching episodes and no rescue medication use during late onset phase (4-7 days post-chemotherapy) measured each cycle. Responses tabulated to 4 items of Morisky Medication Adherence measure for each treatment group by cycle of therapy. Elements summarized of Morrow Assessment of Nausea and Emesis and for pill counts/compliance for each treatment group by cycle of therapy. Descriptive statistics summarize total scores for Osoba Module, used to measure effect of nausea and vomiting on quality of life, for each treatment group by cycle of therapy. Osoba Nausea and Emesis Module; higher scores indicate worse quality of life. Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Higher scores indicate higher compliance. Morisky Medication Adherence Scale is Yes=0 and No=1 , zero is the lowest level of medication adherence, and 4 is the highest level of medication adherence.
    measure
    Percentage of Participants With Response Rate to Anti-Emetic Therapy Days 4-7 Each Chemotherapy Cycle
    time Frame
    Baseline, up to 7 days post-chemotherapy, through 5 cycles of chemotherapy measured each cycle, an average of 6 weeks
secondary Outcomes
  1. description
    The response rates to anti-emetic therapy (no emetic or retching episodes and no rescue medication use) in the acute (0-24 hours) phase. Responses tabulated to 4 items of Morisky Medication Adherence measure for each treatment group by cycle of therapy. Elements summarized of Morrow Assessment of Nausea and Emesis and for pill counts/compliance for each treatment group by cycle of therapy. Descriptive statistics summarize total scores for Osoba Module, used to measure effect of nausea and vomiting on quality of life, for each treatment group by cycle of therapy. Osoba Nausea and Emesis Module; higher scores indicate worse quality of life. Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Higher scores indicate higher compliance. Morisky Medication Adherence Scale is Yes=0 and No=1 , zero is the lowest level of medication adherence, and 4 is the highest level of medication adherence.
    measure
    Percentage of Participants With Response Rate to Anti Emetic Therapy 0-24 Hours Each Chemotherapy Cycle
    time Frame
    Baseline, up to 24 hours post-chemotherapy, through 5 cycles of chemotherapy measured each cycle, an average of 6 weeks
Full study description
brief Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare granisetron (when given through a patch) to ondansetron (when taken by mouth) for reducing nausea and vomiting in women with cervical, endometrial, or vaginal cancer having chemoradiation. Granisetron and ondansetron are designed to help reduce nausea and vomiting.
detailed Description
Study Groups: If you agree to take part in this study, and you are among the first 40 participants, you will have an equal chance of being in either group. If you enroll after that, you will have a higher chance (51%-100%) of being assigned to the group that had better results. * If you are in Group 1, you will receive granisetron by patch. * If you are in Group 2, you will receive ondansetron by mouth. Study Drug Administration: If you are in Group 1, you will receive ondansetron by vein at your first visit only, which is standard of care. Then, you will receive cisplatin by vein over about 1 hour as part of the chemoradiation. A granisetron patch will then be placed on your skin before the chemotherapy . The patch will be replaced every 7 days before the chemotherapy. If you are in Group 2, you will receive ondansetron by vein before cisplatin. Then, you will receive cisplatin by vein over about 1 hour. Then you will take ondansetron by mouth with a cup of water (8 ounces) 3 times a day for 3 days. Ondansetron is a tablet that you can take with or without food and is best taken at least 30 minutes before eating. Both groups will be given a study drug diary to record the times that you take the study drugs. You will also record any nausea or vomiting that you may have. You should bring the diary to each study visit. You should also bring your study drug bottles/packages to each study visit. Study Visits: The visits for this study will be at the same time as your chemoradiation therapy visits over 5 weeks. You will complete 3 questionnaires at your study visits and then again 1 week after the last chemotherapy. The last questionnaires will be completed by phone. The questionnaires ask about how easy or difficult it is to use your assigned study drug, your level of nausea and vomiting, and your quality of life. It should take about 5 minutes to complete these questionnaires each time. Length of Treatment: You may continue using the study drug up to 5 weeks during your chemoradiation treatment. You will no longer be able to take the study drug if the disease gets worse, if intolerable side effects occur, or if you are unable to follow study directions. Your participation on the study will be over when you have completed 5 weeks of chemoradiation treatments. This is an investigational study. Both granisetron and ondansetron are FDA approved and commercially available for the treatment of nausea and vomiting. It is investigational to compare these drugs administered in different ways. Up to 150 patients will take part in this study. Up to 120 participants will take part at MD Anderson. Up to 30 will be enrolled at the Harris Health System.
Source references
see Also Links
  1. label
    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Website
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