Home Parenteral Nutrition in Cancer Patients
| Status: | Archived |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 7/1/2011 |
| Start Date: | May 2010 |
| End Date: | May 2012 |
An Evaluation of Quality of Life Outcomes in Cancer Patients Receiving Home Parenteral
This study is being done to examine the effect of Parenteral (intravenous) nutrition support
in the home setting on quality of life in cancer patients. In addition, this study is being
done to examine the effect of home parenteral nutrition on the use of pain and anti-nausea
medication.
This is a prospective descriptive non-randomized clinical study to examine quality of life
outcomes and use of pain and anti-emetic therapy for patients receiving HPN support. The
EORTC QLQ-C30 will be used to evaluate quality of life. All subjects will be monitored
monthly throughout the course of treatment for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 1
year.
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