Efficacy and Safety of Thalidomide for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting

Wang, Nan; Xu, Peng; Liu, Yu; Zhao, Peng; Ruan, Jian; Zheng, Yi; Jin, Junpei; Wang, Shuqian; Yao, Jia; Xiang, Dong; Zhang, Dai; Li, Na; Kang, Huafeng; Dai, Zhijun

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Efficacy and Safety of Thalidomide for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting

Nan Wang^1,2,*, Peng Xu^2,*, Yu Liu¹, Peng Zhao³, Jian Ruan³, Yi Zheng^1,2, Junpei Jin^1,2, Shuqian Wang¹, Jia Yao¹, Dong Xiang⁴, Dai Zhang², Na Li^1,2, Huafeng Kang^2✉, Zhijun Dai^1✉

1. Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
2. Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
3. Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
4. Celilo Cancer Center, Oregon Health Science Center affiliated Mid-Columbia medical center, The Dalles, OR, USA.
*NW and PX contributed equally to this work.

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Wang N, Xu P, Liu Y, Zhao P, Ruan J, Zheng Y, Jin J, Wang S, Yao J, Xiang D, Zhang D, Li N, Kang H, Dai Z. Efficacy and Safety of Thalidomide for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting. J Cancer 2020; 11(15):4560-4570. doi:10.7150/jca.45678. https://www.jcancer.org/v11p4560.htm

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Purpose: A substantial number of cancer patients discontinue chemotherapy due to severe chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of thalidomide (THD) in CINV.

Methods: We searched different databases to identify related studies that investigated the efficacy and safety of THD in CINV. The primary outcomes were CINV in the acute (0-24 h), delayed (24-120 h), and overall (0-120 h) phases, respectively. The secondary outcomes were the safety of THD and the patients' quality of life (QOL).

Results: Fourteen randomized control trials (RCTs) including 1744 patients (42% male) reported the risk ratio (RR) and 95%CI of the THD group versus control group in reducing nausea and vomiting. Meta-analysis showed that THD statistically enhanced the complete response rate of nausea and vomiting in the delayed (nausea: RR = 1.69, 95%CI: 1.47-1.94; vomiting: RR = 1.38, 95%CI: 1.26-1.51) and overall phases (nausea: RR = 1.54, 95%CI: 1.31-1.81; vomiting: RR = 1.31, 95%CI: 1.18-1.46). Furthermore, subgroup analysis based on THD dosage (100 vs 200 mg/day) demonstrated no statistical significance with respect to overlapping 95%CI. Thirty studies monitored the adverse events (AEs) of THD, all under grade 3 based on the CTCAE criteria. We compared the eight most common AEs; sedation, constipation, and drowsiness/dizziness were slightly frequent compared with controls.

Conclusion: THD is an effective adjuvant and a potential alternative in reducing delayed and overall CINV. Other regimens might be added for CINV during the acute phase.

Keywords: Thalidomide, Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, Emesis

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Wang, N., Xu, P., Liu, Y., Zhao, P., Ruan, J., Zheng, Y., Jin, J., Wang, S., Yao, J., Xiang, D., Zhang, D., Li, N., Kang, H., Dai, Z. (2020). Efficacy and Safety of Thalidomide for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting. Journal of Cancer, 11(15), 4560-4570. https://doi.org/10.7150/jca.45678.

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Wang, N.; Xu, P.; Liu, Y.; Zhao, P.; Ruan, J.; Zheng, Y.; Jin, J.; Wang, S.; Yao, J.; Xiang, D.; Zhang, D.; Li, N.; Kang, H.; Dai, Z. Efficacy and Safety of Thalidomide for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting. J. Cancer 2020, 11 (15), 4560-4570. DOI: 10.7150/jca.45678.

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Wang N, Xu P, Liu Y, Zhao P, Ruan J, Zheng Y, Jin J, Wang S, Yao J, Xiang D, Zhang D, Li N, Kang H, Dai Z. 2020. Efficacy and Safety of Thalidomide for Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting. J Cancer. 11(15):4560-4570.

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