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Feasibility study to evaluate the efficacy of reduced prophylactic dose of dexamethasone in elderly patients receiving moderate emetogenic chemotherapy
The purpose of this trial is to determine if the dose of dexamethasone used as an antiemetic drug in patients with advanced cancer could be safely reduced.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderly patients (>= 70 years of age) | Experimental | Dexamethasone 8mg intravenously before chemotherapy |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone | Drug | Dexamethasone 8mg IV before chemotherapy on cycle 1 day 1 Once the complete response is achieved, the dose of dexamethasone will be reduced by 2 mg in the next cycle. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Complete response (CR) | No emetic episode, no rescue medicine | 2 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Complete control (CC) | complete response with no more than mild nausea | 2 weeks |
| Complete protection (CP) | complete response with no nausea |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jin Won Kim, M.D., PhD | Seoul National University Bundang Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Seoul National University Bundang Hospital | Seongnam-si | Gyeonggi-do | 13620 | South Korea |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003110 | Colonic Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015179 | Colorectal Neoplasms |
| D007414 | Intestinal Neoplasms |
| D005770 | Gastrointestinal Neoplasms |
| D004067 | Digestive System Neoplasms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003907 | Dexamethasone |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011246 | Pregnadienetriols |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
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| 2 weeks |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D003108 | Colonic Diseases |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| D000072473 |
| Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013259 | Steroids, Fluorinated |