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NCT07225920
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Understanding Needs of Older Patients Prior to Starting Cancer Treatment

Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

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

OTHER

Survey Administration

Complete interest survey

OTHER

Interview

Complete stakeholder interview

OTHER

Educational Intervention

Receive provider education

OTHER

Educational Intervention

Receive written and/or electronic materials on PGA delivery

OTHER

Assessment

Start or increase PGA and GA management

OTHER

Internet-Based Intervention

Attend virtual meetings

OTHER

Electronic Health Record Review

Complete EHR reviews

OTHER

Survey Administration

Ancillary Studies (Patient Survey)

OTHER

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