A Study of Home Administration of Pemetrexed as Maintenance Treatment for Advanced Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Summary

The main purpose for this study is to answer the following research questions: * Can pemetrexed be administered safely at the participant's home, using the same treatment procedure as in a hospital setting? * Will the participant be satisfied with home care? * How might this impact the participant's quality of life? * What are the required medical resources needed to give pemetrexed in a home setting?

Timeline

Start

2011-12

Primary completion

2013-09

Completion

2013-09

Publications

• Lal R, Bourayou N, Hillerdal G, Nicolson M, Vikstrom A, Lorenzo M, D'yachkova Y, Barriga S, Visseren-Grul C. Home administration of maintenance pemetrexed for patients with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer: rationale, practicalities and phase II feasibility study design. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2013 Oct 3;11:163. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-11-163.

Drugs

Indications