Status:
COMPLETED
A Feasibility Trial of Geriatric Assessment and Management for Older Cancer Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
University Health Network, Toronto
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
70+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of implementing a randomized controlled study of the intervention (Geriatric Assessment followed by an integrated care plan carried out by the...
Detailed Description
Introduction: A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) can identify functional and psychosocial issues in older cancer patients, which in turn can inform interventions to prevent/postpone adverse ou...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of advanced (stage 2, 3 or 4) Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, or breast cancer
- Referred for first-line chemotherapy
- Ability to speak English
- Physician estimated life expectancy \>6 months
- An Eastern Oncology Group Collaborative (ECOG) Performance Score of 0-2
- Ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Previous chemotherapy for current stage of disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02222259
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
August 1 2016
Last Update
April 11 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2M9