Pharmacokinetic Study of Aprepitant in BEP Treatment of Patients With Testis Carcinoma (A-BEP)

• Status: Withdrawn
• Trial end date: 2008-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether there is an interaction occurs between etoposide and aprepitant in patients with testis carcinoma treated with the standard BEP regimen.

Also to determine how long treatment with aprepitant is necessary in BEP regimen for 5 consecutive days.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Radboud University
• Collaborator: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
• Treatments: Aprepitant; Fosaprepitant

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• between 18 and 75 years of age

• able and willing to sign Informed Consent Form

• subject has an indication for treatment with BEP regimen

• subject is expected to receive at least 2 cycles of BEP regimen

• subject is able to swallow capsules

Exclusion Criteria:

• documented history of sensitivity/idiosyncrasy to aprepitant or excipients

• relevant history or condition that might interfere with drug absorption

• history of or current abuse of drugs, alcohol or solvents

• inability to understand nature and extent of the trial and the procedures

• participation in a drug trial within 30 days prior to the first dose

• febrile illness within 3 days before the first dose

• use of agents that are known to interfere with aprepitant pharmacokinetics

• abnormal liver or renal function