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Understanding Needs of Older Patients Prior to Starting Cancer Treatment
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
A geriatric assessment (GA) is a structured approach to identifying and addressing the strengths and vulnerabilities of older adults with cancer. They can improve the quality of cancer care for older adults and lower side effects. It is recommended a GA be administered prior to the start of non-hormonal systemic therapy for all older adults. Despite these guidelines, only a small percentage of practices report administering them. The practical geriatric assessment (PGA) was developed to help oncology practices perform GAs. It aims to provide a brief way to evaluate older patients' physical health along with other important things like support network and impact to the patient's daily life. Typically, clinics do not receive extra training on delivering the PGA. Providing training and support for staff at cancer clinics may help deliver the enhanced PGA to older adult cancer patients who are starting a new-hormonal systemic therapy. This clinical trial looks at whether providing training and support for staff at cancer clinics can help them deliver patient check-ups (e.g., PGA) specifically designed for adults \>= 65 years old (older adults) starting a new non-hormonal systemic cancer therapy. The usual approach clinics use when starting these cancer therapy courses with an older adult may vary considerably.
Official title: Practical Delivery of Geriatric Assessment in Community Oncology Settings (PGA)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
216
Start Date
2026-01-14
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2026-04-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Survey Administration
Complete interest survey
Interview
Complete stakeholder interview
Educational Intervention
Receive provider education
Educational Intervention
Receive written and/or electronic materials on PGA delivery
Assessment
Start or increase PGA and GA management
Internet-Based Intervention
Attend virtual meetings
Electronic Health Record Review
Complete EHR reviews
Survey Administration
Ancillary Studies (Patient Survey)
Interview
Ancillary studies (Patient Interview)
Locations (27)
Lewis and Faye Manderson Cancer Center
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital and Fowler Family Cancer Center - Jonesboro
Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center- Scarborough
Scarborough, Maine, United States
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton
Brighton, Michigan, United States
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton
Canton, Michigan, United States
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital
Chelsea, Michigan, United States
Trinity Health Saint Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital
Livonia, Michigan, United States
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology Ann Arbor Campus
Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Golden Triangle
Columbus, Mississippi, United States
Baptist Cancer Center-Grenada
Grenada, Mississippi, United States
Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Union County
New Albany, Mississippi, United States
Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Oxford
Oxford, Mississippi, United States
Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Desoto
Southaven, Mississippi, United States
Novant Health Cancer Institute - Kernersville
Kernersville, North Carolina, United States
Wake Forest NCORP Research Base
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Collierville
Collierville, Tennessee, United States
Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center
Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
ThedaCare Cancer Care - New London
New London, Wisconsin, United States
ThedaCare Cancer Care - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
ThedaCare Cancer Care - Shawano
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States
ThedaCare Cancer Care - Waupaca
Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States
Doctors Cancer Center
Manatí, Puerto Rico
Centro Comprensivo de Cancer de UPR
San Juan, Puerto Rico
PROncology
San Juan, Puerto Rico