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Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Elderly Patients With Digestive Cancer (EPODIG-G)
Sponsor: Centre Paul Strauss
Summary
This is a monocentric, comparative, open-label, randomized parallel group study enrolling elderly subjects hospitalized in Strasbourg Europe Cancerology Institute (ICANS), starting chemotherapy or targeted therapy for the treatment of digestive cancer.
Official title: Monocentric Randomized Study Evaluating the Impact of an Early Multidisciplinary Program in Elderly Subjects Starting a Chemotherapy for Digestive Cancer: Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Elderly Patients With Digestive Cancer (EPODIG-G)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
75 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
144
Start Date
2021-09-17
Completion Date
2030-10-17
Last Updated
2026-01-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
EPODIG-G program (coordination of supportive care)
EPODIG-G program includes: a nutritional evaluation (laboratory tests: albumin, pre-albumin, C reactive protein and vitamin D dosage, nutritional status, Handgrip test, Simple Evaluation of Food Intake (SEFI), spontaneous food intake evaluation) ; a medication reconciliation ; physical therapy (Six Minute Walk Test)
Locations (1)
Institut de cancérologie Strasbourg Europe
Strasbourg, France