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A Prospective, Multicenter, Study of APF530 (Granisetron) SC for Prevention of CINV in Patients Receiving HEC

A Phase 3 interventional study of APF530 and Ondansetron in Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, sponsored by Heron Therapeutics. Completed at 7 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 87 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-02.

Sponsored by Heron Therapeutics · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
942
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 87 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary study objective is to demonstrate the superiority of APF530 500 mg given subcutaneously (SC) compared with ondansetron 0.15 mg/kg given intravenously (IV) (up to a maximum of 16 mg) in the delayed-phase (> 24-120 hours) complete response (CR) rate (defined as no emesis and no use of rescue medications) in subjects receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC) as defined by the 2011 ASCO CINV guidelines

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Conditions studied

  • Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting

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Keywords

  • Highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC)
  • Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)
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In context

Vomiting

1,100 studies on the registry are indexed under Vomiting; 134 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 942 is above the median of 107 across 935 interventional studies indexed under Vomiting.

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Lead sponsor

Heron Therapeutics is the lead sponsor of 25 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 13 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 8 (62%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 87 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects will be males or nonpregnant females who are 18-87 years of age at the time of enrollment.
  • Subjects must have histologically or cytologically confirmed malignant disease.
  • Subjects must be undergoing treatment with a HEC regimen according to the 2011 ASCO CINV guidelines for further details on the emetogenic classifications of chemotherapy agents for this study).
  • A life expectancy > 6 months
  • Subjects must be able to receive standardized doses of dexamethasone as required in the protocol for the prevention of emesis.
  • Subjects must be characterized as having Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
  • Subjects must have adequate bone marrow, kidney, and liver function.
  • Subjects must be able to swallow oral medications (pills) without difficulty.
  • Subjects must be entering the first cycle of their current chemotherapy regimen.
  • Subjects must be willing and able to comply with all testing and requirements defined in the protocol.
  • Subjects must be able to provide voluntary, written, informed consent to participate in this study and must be able to fully understand the study requirements.
  • Female subjects cannot be pregnant and must be adequately protected from conception for the duration of study, using at least one form of contraception. It is recommended that females and female partners of male subjects remain adequately protected from conception during the study and for up to 1 year following study participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has a known hypersensitivity to granisetron or any 5-HT3 receptor antagonist.
  • Subject has a history or presence of clinically significant abnormal 12-lead ECG or an ECG with QTc by Bazett's correction of > 450 msec in men and > 470 msec in women on the screening ECG.
  • Subject has PR > 240 msec, QRS > 110 msec, or a history of prolongation of QT interval.
  • Subject has a family history of long QT syndrome.
  • Subject has a history of cardiac disease, including congenital long QT syndrome, angina, myocardial ischemia or infarction, congestive heart failure, myocarditis, or chest pain or dyspnea on exertion.
  • Subject has an electrolyte disturbance, such as uncorrected hypokalemia/hyperkalemia, hypomagnesemia, or hypocalcemia.
  • Subject has idiopathic cardiomyopathy, syncope, epilepsy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or other clinically significant cardiac disease.
  • Subject is pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Subject is planning to receive multiple-day chemotherapy.
  • Subject has taken any of the following agents within 7 days prior to initiation of chemotherapy (the study): 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, phenothiazines, benzamides, domperidone, cannabinoids, or NK-1 receptor antagonist.
  • Subject has taken any benzodiazepine within 1 day (24 hours) prior to initiation of chemotherapy (the study).
  • Subject is scheduled to receive any other chemotherapeutic agent from Day 2 through Day 6.
  • Subject is scheduled to receive any radiation therapy to the abdomen or pelvis from Day -5 through Day 6.
  • Subject has received systemic corticosteroids or sedative antihistamines within 72 hours of Day 1 of the study, except as premedication for chemotherapy (e.g., taxanes, pemetrexed).
  • Subject has symptomatic primary or metastatic central nervous system (CNS) disease.
  • Subject has ongoing vomiting, retching, or nausea caused by any etiology, or has a history of anticipatory nausea and vomiting.
  • Subject has vomited and/or has had dry heaves or retching within 24 hours prior to the start of HEC on Day 1.
  • Subject is NOT able to swallow oral medications (pills) without difficulty.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
942 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    APF530 500 mg SC

    APF530 500 mg (granisetron 10 mg) SC and ondansetron placebo IV (0.15 mg/kg) and fosaprepitant 150 mg IV and dexamethasone 12 mg IV on Day 1 of Cycle 1 in association with HEC

    Drug: APF530 · Drug: Ondansetron placebo · Drug: Fosaprepitant · Drug: Dexamethasone

  • Active comparator
    ondansetron 0.15 mg/kg IV

    Ondansetron 2 mg/mL solution to be administered at 0.15 mg/kg IV (up to a maximum of 16 mg) and APF530 placebo SC and fosaprepitant 150 mg IV and dexamethasone 12 mg IV on Day 1 of Cycle 1

    Drug: Ondansetron · Drug: APF530 placebo · Drug: Fosaprepitant · Drug: Dexamethasone

Interventions

  • DrugAPF530
  • DrugOndansetron
  • DrugOndansetron placebo
  • DrugAPF530 placebo
  • DrugFosaprepitant
  • DrugDexamethasone
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Delayed Phase Complete Response (CR) Rate

    Percentage of Participants with no emesis and no rescue medication in patients receiving HEC in the delayed phase (24 to 120 hours) of CINV.

    Time frame: 24 - 120 Hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Complete Response Rate

    To determine the effect of APF530 on complete response rates in the overall phase (0 to 120 hours) of CINV.

    Time frame: 0 - 120 Hours

  2. Delayed Complete Control (CC) Rate

    To determine the effect of APF530 on complete control rates defined as no more than mild nausea, no emetic episodes \[vomiting or retching\], and no use of rescue medications in the delayed phase (24 to 120 hours) of CINV.

    Time frame: 24 - 120 Hours

  3. Overall Complete Control Rate

    To determine the effect of APF530 on complete control rates defined as no more than mild nausea, no emetic episodes \[vomiting or retching\], and no use of rescue medications in the overall phase (0 to 120 hours) of CINV.

    Time frame: 0 - 120 Hours

  4. Rate of No Emetic Episodes

    To determine the effect of APF530 on the rate of no emetic episodes (vomiting or retching) in the overall phase (0 to 120 hours) of CINV.

    Time frame: 0 - 120 Hours

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Results

Posted Dec 28, 2016

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneAPF530 + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneOndansetron + Fosaprepitant + Dexamethasone
Started471471
Safety population456459
Efficacy population450452
Completed445446
Not completed2625

Outcome measures

PrimaryDelayed Phase Complete Response (CR) Rate

Percentage of Participants with no emesis and no rescue medication in patients receiving HEC in the delayed phase (24 to 120 hours) of CINV.

Time frame:
24 - 120 Hours
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Delayed Phase Complete Response (CR) Rate
percentage of participantsAPF530 + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneOndansetron + Fosaprepitant + Dexamethasone
Delayed Phase Complete Response (CR) Rate64.756.6
SecondaryOverall Complete Response Rate

To determine the effect of APF530 on complete response rates in the overall phase (0 to 120 hours) of CINV.

Time frame:
0 - 120 Hours
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Overall Complete Response Rate
percentage of participantsAPF530 + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneOndansetron + Fosaprepitant + Dexamethasone
Overall Complete Response Rate58.452.9
SecondaryDelayed Complete Control (CC) Rate

To determine the effect of APF530 on complete control rates defined as no more than mild nausea, no emetic episodes \[vomiting or retching\], and no use of rescue medications in the delayed phase (24 to 120 hours) of CINV.

Time frame:
24 - 120 Hours
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Delayed Complete Control (CC) Rate
percentage of participantsAPF530 + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneOndansetron + Fosaprepitant + Dexamethasone
Delayed Complete Control (CC) Rate60.753.1
SecondaryOverall Complete Control Rate

To determine the effect of APF530 on complete control rates defined as no more than mild nausea, no emetic episodes \[vomiting or retching\], and no use of rescue medications in the overall phase (0 to 120 hours) of CINV.

Time frame:
0 - 120 Hours
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Overall Complete Control Rate
percentage of participantsAPF530 + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneOndansetron + Fosaprepitant + Dexamethasone
Overall Complete Control Rate54.749.6
SecondaryRate of No Emetic Episodes

To determine the effect of APF530 on the rate of no emetic episodes (vomiting or retching) in the overall phase (0 to 120 hours) of CINV.

Time frame:
0 - 120 Hours
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Rate of No Emetic Episodes
percentage of participantsAPF530 + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneOndansetron + Fosaprepitant + Dexamethasone
Rate of No Emetic Episodes82.279.2

Adverse events

Collected over The reporting period for AEs was the period starting from the time of informed consent signature until 30±3 days after study drug administration (Day 1 of chemotherapy cycle). Treatment-emergent AEs were those that either began or increased in severity after administration of study drug and within 8 days of study drug administration.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
APF530 + Fosaprepitant + Dexamethasone—42/456 (9.2%)411/456 (90.1%)
Ondansetron + Fosaprepitant + Dexamethasone—28/459 (6.1%)407/459 (88.7%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventAPF530 + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneOndansetron + Fosaprepitant + Dexamethasone
Febria NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders9/4566/459
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders3/4563/459
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders2/4563/459
DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders2/4563/459
Renal Failure AcuteRenal and urinary disorders2/4563/459
PancreatitisGastrointestinal disorders2/4560/459
Malignant neoplasm progressionNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)2/4561/459
Cerebrovascular accidentNervous system disorders2/4561/459
DyspnoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/4560/459
PneumoniaInfections and infestations1/4562/459
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventAPF530 + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneOndansetron + Fosaprepitant + Dexamethasone
Injection site bruisingGeneral disorders191/456154/459
Injection site painGeneral disorders141/456163/459
Injection site erythemaGeneral disorders77/456127/459
FatigueGeneral disorders95/456109/459
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders99/45670/459
Injection site noduleGeneral disorders82/45645/459
HeadacheNervous system disorders56/45682/459
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders75/45671/459
Injection site swellingGeneral disorders45/45653/459
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders39/45635/459

Baseline characteristics

Patients with a histologically or cytologically confirmed cancer diagnosis were scheduled to receive first cycle single day highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC)

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)APF530 + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneOndansetron + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years333334667
>=65 years117118235
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)APF530 + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneOndansetron + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneTotal
Mean55.7 ± 11.7455.6 ± 11.9455.65 ± 11.84
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)APF530 + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneOndansetron + Fosaprepitant + DexamethasoneTotal
Female358373731
Male9279171
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Study locations

7 sites
  • Arizona Oncology Associates, PC-HAL
    Phoenix, Arizona 85016, United States
  • The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation
    Downey, California 90241, United States
  • Compassionate Cancer Medical Center
    Riverside, California 92501, United States
  • Northern Indiana Research
    Mishawaka, Indiana 46545, United States
  • Northern Indiana Research
    South Bend, Indiana 46804, United States
  • North Shore Oncology
    East Setauket, New York 11733, United States
  • Gabrail Cancer Center Research
    Canton, Ohio 44718, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Schnadig ID, Agajanian R, Dakhil C, Gabrail NY, Smith RE Jr, Taylor C, Wilks ST, Schwartzberg LS, Cooper W, Mosier MC, Payne JY, Klepper MJ, Vacirca JL. APF530 (granisetron injection extended-release) in a three-drug regimen for delayed CINV in highly emetogenic chemotherapy. Future Oncol. 2016 Jun;12(12):1469-81. doi: 10.2217/fon-2016-0070. Epub 2016 Mar 21. PubMed 26997579 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 2, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02106494
Lead sponsor
Heron Therapeutics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 8, 2014
Start date
Mar 2014
Primary completion
May 2015
Completion
May 2015
Results posted
Dec 28, 2016
Last update
Mar 2, 2026

Study contacts

Mark Gelder, MD
study director · Heron Therapeutics

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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