Status:

COMPLETED

Computer-Based Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Oncology for Individuals 70 or Older With Gastrointestinal Malignancies

Lead Sponsor:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Conditions:

Rectal Cancer

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

70+ years

Brief Summary

Older individuals account for one-third of new cancer cases and cancer-related deaths in the United States. Older individuals are more susceptible to having a decrease in physical and mental function ...

Detailed Description

* Participants will complete the geriatric assessment on the computer either at their home via the web (if they have internet access) or in the clinic at their next visit prior to seeing the doctor. *...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
  • Patients with colorectal, breast or lung cancer at any stage who are under consideration for initiation of or change in cytotoxic chemotherapy regimen. Patients must start chemotherapy within 4 weeks of enrollment. Chemotherapy regimens may include traditional cytotoxic therapy, oral biological agent, or combination of a biologic therapy and cytotoxic chemotherapy.
  • Patients age 70 or older at enrollment
  • Patients must be able to read English and able to complete the web-based computer questionnaire

Exclusion

  • Patients with a physical limitation preventing computer use (visual impairment, inability to use computer mouse or touch screen).
  • Patients who are hospitalized or enrolled in hospice

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

59 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00973440

Start Date

March 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2013

Last Update

October 22 2013

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115