Trial Outcomes & Findings for Nexium Study To Suppress Nausea During Chemotherapy (NCT NCT00206440)

NCT ID: NCT00206440

Last Updated: 2018-12-06

Results Overview

Proportion of patients who exhibit no more than one emetic episode and who do not require rescue medication for nausea from 2-7 days following chemotherapy. Thus, we will look at esomeprazole when used to decrease the incidence,severity and duration of nausea/vomiting/retching in breast cancer patients who are receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

43 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2-7 days following chemotheraphy

Results posted on

2018-12-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Esomeprazole
Subjects will be given esomeprazole 40mg daily by mouth for Cycle 1 Days 1-5 and Cycle 2 Days 1-5.
Sugar Pill
Subjects will be given placebo(surgar pill) 40mg daily by mouth for Cycle 1 Days 1-5 and Cycle 2 Days 1-5.
Overall Study
STARTED
21
22
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
18
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Esomeprazole
Subjects will be given esomeprazole 40mg daily by mouth for Cycle 1 Days 1-5 and Cycle 2 Days 1-5.
Sugar Pill
Subjects will be given placebo(surgar pill) 40mg daily by mouth for Cycle 1 Days 1-5 and Cycle 2 Days 1-5.
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
2
Overall Study
Adverse Event
4
2

Baseline Characteristics

Nexium Study To Suppress Nausea During Chemotherapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Esomeprazole
n=21 Participants
Subjects will be given esomeprazole 40mg daily by mouth for Cycle 1 Days 1-5 and Cycle 2 Days 1-5.
Sugar Pill
n=22 Participants
Subjects will be given placebo(surgar pill) 40mg daily by mouth for Cycle 1 Days 1-5 and Cycle 2 Days 1-5.
Total
n=43 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
<40 years
2 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
5 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
Between 40 and 49 years
4 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
10 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
Between 50 and 59 years
11 participants
n=5 Participants
8 participants
n=7 Participants
19 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
Between 60 and 69 years
4 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
>=70 years
0 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2-7 days following chemotheraphy

Proportion of patients who exhibit no more than one emetic episode and who do not require rescue medication for nausea from 2-7 days following chemotherapy. Thus, we will look at esomeprazole when used to decrease the incidence,severity and duration of nausea/vomiting/retching in breast cancer patients who are receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Esomeprazole
n=20 Participants
The first dose of esomeprazole 40 mg will be administrated prior to the initiation of chemotherapy along with the standard antiemetics for each cycle. On day 2 to 5 following chemotherapy, the patient will take one capsule each morning.
Sugar Pill
n=20 Participants
The frist dose of sugar pill 40 mg will be administrated prior to the initiation of chemotherapy along with the standard antiemetics for each cycle. On day 2 to 5 following chemotherapy, the patient will take one capsule each morning.
Number of Times a Subject Felt Sick to Her Stomach and Number of Times a Subject Required Rescue Medication
cycle 1
0.8 Proportion of patients who exhibit no mo
0.8 Proportion of patients who exhibit no mo
Number of Times a Subject Felt Sick to Her Stomach and Number of Times a Subject Required Rescue Medication
cycle 2
0.94 Proportion of patients who exhibit no mo
1 Proportion of patients who exhibit no mo

Adverse Events

Esomeprazole

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 15 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sugar Pill

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 16 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Esomeprazole
n=21 participants at risk
The frist dose of esomeprazole 40 mg will be administrated prior to the initiation of chemotherapy along with the standard antiemetics for each cycle. On day 2 to 5 following chemotherapy, the patient will take one capsule each morning.
Sugar Pill
n=22 participants at risk
The frist dose of sugar pill 40 mg will be administrated prior to the initiation of chemotherapy along with the standard antiemetics for each cycle. On day 2 to 5 following chemotherapy, the patient will take one capsule each morning.
Gastrointestinal disorders
belching
14.3%
3/21 • Number of events 3 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
0.00%
0/22 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
bone pain
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
0.00%
0/22 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
decreased appetite
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
0.00%
0/22 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
General disorders
fatigue
19.0%
4/21 • Number of events 4 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
13.6%
3/22 • Number of events 3 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
gas
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
0.00%
0/22 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
General disorders
headache
33.3%
7/21 • Number of events 11 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
36.4%
8/22 • Number of events 10 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
mild nausea
19.0%
4/21 • Number of events 4 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
13.6%
3/22 • Number of events 4 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
19.0%
4/21 • Number of events 6 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
31.8%
7/22 • Number of events 10 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
severe nausea
19.0%
4/21 • Number of events 4 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
9.1%
2/22 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
taste changes
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
0.00%
0/22 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
General disorders
tiredness
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
0.00%
0/22 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomiting
14.3%
3/21 • Number of events 3 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
9.1%
2/22 • Number of events 3 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
constipation
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
13.6%
3/22 • Number of events 3 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
18.2%
4/22 • Number of events 4 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
heartburn
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
9.1%
2/22 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
General disorders
mild fatigue
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
9.1%
2/22 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
General disorders
mild headache
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.
9.1%
2/22 • Number of events 2 • Adverse events were collected after the subjects was enrolled to the study, during the study treatment, and followed up 30 days after termination from the study.

Additional Information

Mothaffar Rimawi

Baylor College of Medicine

Phone: 713 798 1999

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place