The ROAD 2.0 to Sustainable Medication Use: Redispensing Unused Oral Anticancer Drugs

Launched by RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · Aug 20, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The ROAD 2.0 trial is studying a new way to handle unused oral anticancer medications. The researchers want to see if giving these unused drugs back to the pharmacy can save money and help the environment, compared to just throwing them away. They will be looking at how effective this redispensing process is and what benefits it brings.

Anyone diagnosed with cancer who takes oral anticancer medications that can be stored at room temperature may be eligible to participate. If you join the study, you will receive your medication in a special sealed bag. During your next hospital visit, you can return any unused medication to the pharmacy. This trial is open to patients of all ages and both men and women. It’s important to note that participants should be able to understand Dutch or English, as this is necessary for communication throughout the study.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients of all ages
• • A clinical diagnosis of cancer using an oral anticancer drug that requires storage at room temperature according to the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients that do not understand the Dutch or English language, in written or spoken.
• • Patients receiving prescriptions that contain an amount of tablets that deviates from the regular package size, resulting in the pharmacy dispensing an opened package