Ondansetron With/Out Dexamethasone to Prevent Vomiting in Patients Receiving Radiation to the Upper Abdomen
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-02-10
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs may help to reduce or prevent vomiting in patients treated with
radiation therapy. It is not yet known if ondansetron is more effective with or without
dexamethasone in preventing vomiting caused by radiation therapy.
PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is comparing how well ondansetron works with or
without dexamethasone in preventing vomiting in patients with cancer who are receiving
radiation therapy to the upper abdomen.