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Supportive care measures
Supportive care measures provide symptomatic relief and management of treatment-related side effects rather than direct therapeutic intervention.
At a glance
| Generic name | Supportive care measures |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Mechanism of action
Supportive care encompasses a range of clinical interventions designed to manage symptoms, improve quality of life, and mitigate adverse effects during disease treatment or progression. These measures may include antiemetics, analgesics, nutritional support, hydration, infection prophylaxis, and psychosocial support, functioning as adjunctive rather than primary therapeutic approaches.
Approved indications
Common side effects
Key clinical trials
- V-CARE (Virtual Care After REsuscitation) (NA)
- AI Tool to Reduce Clinician Documentation Burden (NA)
- Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) ≥ 50% (MK-2870-007) (PHASE3)
- The Effect of a Multi-Component Breastfeeding Support Program on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Mother-Infant Bonding in Mothers Following Cesarean Section (NA)
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Patients With Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery With or Without HIPEC (NA)
- Optimising Kangaroo Care to Reduce Neonatal Severe Infection/Sepsis and Resistant Bacterial Colonisation Among High-risk Infants in NICU. (NA)
- IMPULS-NRW: Telemedicine in Specialized Outpatient Palliative Care
- upREACH Perinatal Home Visitation Program (NA)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
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