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Practical Geriatric Assessment (PGA) Implementation Strategies and Correlative Evaluations (PACE-70)
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Summary
The use of a geriatric assessment to inform oncologic care for older persons with cancer is an evidence-based practice that improves patient-clinician communication, reduces treatment-related toxicity, and is recommended by national guidelines. However, the implementation of a geriatric assessment can be time-consuming and burdensome, leading to suboptimal use in clinical practice. Developed and endorsed by the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the Practical Geriatric Assessment (PGA) is designed to improve clinical usability and adoption, but its implementation in real-world settings has not been evaluated. The PACE-70 study aims to evaluate PGA implementation and resultant chemotherapy dose modification among older adults with advanced cancer treated in a community setting. An exploratory aim will evaluate how the PGA, body composition (via abdominal computed tomography scan) and step count monitoring (via FitBit) correlate with chemotherapy toxicity and other clinical outcomes.
Official title: Practical Geriatric Assessment (PGA) Implementation Strategies and Correlative Evaluations for Older Adults With Cancer (PACE-70): A Hybrid Implementation-effectiveness Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
70 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2026-10-01
Last Updated
2025-10-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Practical Geriatric Assessment
The PGA will be administered via the electronic health record (EHR), available for patients to complete independently prior to an initial medical oncology visit, or during the visit with staff assistance. Results from the PGA will be shared automatically with clinical teams via the EHR, including a Best Practice Alert highlighting any identified geriatric impairment(s) and ASCO's recommendation for PGA-adapted care.
Correlation of body composition PGA and step count with outcomes
Monitoring of step counts (measured via FitBit) and body composition (measured via standard abdominal CT scans)
Locations (3)
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States