Cancer-related Fatigue During Maintenance Immunotherapy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): a Qualitative Study
The purpose of this research is to understand cancer related fatigue in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), who are being treated with an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
∙ Patients:
• ≥ 18 years of age at the time of study entry.
• Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.
• Patients with inoperable NSCLC confirmed by histologic or cytologic documentation and by clinical assessment.
• Participants diagnosed with NSCLC, and:
‣ have advanced/metastatic disease who are currently receiving immunotherapy monotherapy, or
⁃ have locally advanced disease who are currently receiving immunotherapy monotherapy after completing thoracic radiation therapy, or
⁃ who underwent resection and are currently receiving immunotherapy monotherapy after completing all other perioperative treatment
• Immunotherapy planned to continue for at least three months after the time of study enrollment (to ensure participant remains on IO long enough to obtain study assessments)
• Have completed at least two cycles of immunotherapy.
• Self-reported cancer-related fatigued that impacts daily function.
∙ Caregivers:
• 18 years of age at the time of study entry.
• A family member or friend helping a patient with NSCLC would be eligible for this study in any of the following ways as outlined by the National Cancer Institute:
• Helping with day-to-day activities such as doctor visits or preparing food
• Giving medicines or helping with physical therapy or other clinical tasks
• Helping with tasks of daily living such as using the bathroom or bathing
• Coordinating care and services from a distance by phone or email
• Giving emotional and spiritual support