Study of a Simplified Geriatric Evaluation Performed by Oncologists Prior to Cancer Treatment by Radiotherapy or Chemotherapy in Subjects Aged 70 Years or Older With Inoperable Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck

NCT03614936 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 800

Last updated 2018-08-03

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Summary

Use by Oncologists of Validated Geriatric Assessment Tools: G8 Screening Test and Certain Tests for Thorough Geriatric Evaluation

Conditions

  • Inoperable Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck

Interventions

OTHER

Geriatric Screening Test G8

Geriatric screening test (Oncodage-G8). The oncologist realizes it and proposes the oncological treatment which seems to him then the most adapted (treatment which can be different from that proposed after the oncological evaluation only).

OTHER

Geriatric fragility test GERICO

GERICO geriatric frailty test (if possible the same day as the G8 and in any case in the same week): Realized by the oncologist, it includes: * the socio-cultural evaluation scale, * the ADL autonomy questionnaire, * assessment of locomotor disorders, * nutritional assessment, * the MMSE Cognitive Function Evaluation Questionnaire, * the GDS-4 mood rating scale, * the comorbidity assessment test (Charlson Index)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Joel GUIGAY, MD, PhD · Centre Antoine Lacassagne

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-06-11
Primary Completion
2019-06-30
Completion
2019-06-30

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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