Table 2.
Comparison of Different CINV Prophylactic Treatments in Randomized Pivotal Studies in AC-Based Regimes
| Study and Study Arms | Number of Randomized Patients per Arm | Complete Response | No Significant Nausea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warr et al Clin Oncol. 200542 APR+OND+DEX OND+DEX |
438 428 |
Acute: 76% vs 69% * Delayed: 55% vs 49% Overall: 51% vs 42% * |
Acute: not performed Delayed: not performed Overall: 61% vs 56% |
| Aapro et al Ann Oncol. 201426 NEPA+DEX PAL+DEX |
724 725 |
Acute: 88.4% vs 85.0% * Delayed: 76.9% vs 69.5% * Overall: 74.3% vs 66.6% * |
Acute: 87.3% vs 87.9% Delayed: 76.9% vs 71.3% * Overall: 74.6% vs 69.1% * |
| Schwartzberg et al Lancet Oncol. 201543 ROL+GRA+DEX GRA+DEX |
344 359 |
Acute: 77% vs 77% Delayed: 67% vs 60% * Overall: 63% vs 55% * |
Acute: not performed Delayed: not performed Overall: not performed |
Note: *Results are statistically significant.
Abbreviations: CINV, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting; AC, anthracycline-cyclophosphamide; APR, aprepitant; ROL, rolapitant; OND, ondansetron; GRA, granisetron; PAL, palonosetron; NEPA, netupitant + palonosetron; DEX, dexamethasone.