Steroid-sparing Therapy (Olanzapine) Versus Dexamethasone-based Therapy for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting

The number of patients with Complete response (CR) over 120 hours following chemotherapy, where CR is the absence of emesis and no use of a rescue antiemetic medication, in the acute phase (<24 hours following chemotherapy), delayed phase (≥24 hours but ≤120 hours following chemotherapy) and overall (≤ 120 hours following chemotherapy). Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.

The number of patients with Complete response (CC) over 120 hours following chemotherapy, where CC is no emesis, no rescue medication and no more than minimal nausea, in the acute phase (<24 hours following chemotherapy), delayed phase (≥24 hours but ≤120 hours following chemotherapy) and overall (≤ 120 hours following chemotherapy). Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.

The number of patients with Total control (TC) over 120 hours following chemotherapy, where TC is no emesis, no rescue medication, no nausea, in the acute phase (<24 hours following chemotherapy), delayed phase (≥24 hours but ≤120 hours following chemotherapy) and overall (≤ 120 hours following chemotherapy). Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.

The number of patients who reported severity of nausea and vomiting within 120 hours after chemotherapy through a self-reported questionnaire in which nausea was assessed on a Likert scale as none, mild or greater than mild. Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.

The number of patients who identified as experiencing the medication side effect of sedation within 120hrs of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.

The number of patients who identified as experiencing the medication side effect of insomnia within 120hrs of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.

The number of patients who identified as experiencing the medication side effect of agitation within 120hrs of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.

The number of patients who identified as experiencing the medication side effect of indigestion within 120hrs of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.

The number of patients who identified as experiencing the medication side effect of depression within 120hrs of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.

The number of patients who identified as experiencing the medication side effect of increased appetite within 120hrs of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.

The number of patients who identified as experiencing the medication side effect of decreased appetite within 120hrs of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.

The number of patients who identified as experiencing the medication side effect of rash within 120hrs of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy cycle length varied depending on the physician's decision, congruent with standard-of-care protocols for each cancer type.