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Improving Communication for Cancer Treatment: Addressing Concerns of Older Cancer Patients and Caregivers

NCT05436327 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 479

Last updated 2026-04-16

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Summary

To improve patient-centered outcomes for older patients with cancer considering or receiving chemotherapy and their caregivers. To do this, the project team will (a) establish the effectiveness of GA on communication about age-related concerns, patient and caregiver satisfaction with communication about age-related concerns, quality of life, and patient-reported side effects of chemotherapy; (b) evaluate the success of the implementation strategies on the adoption, reach, and fidelity of implementing the GA in community oncology practices; and (c) identify the resources needed to implement GA and the GA-guided recommendations in community oncology practices for older patients considering or receiving chemotherapy.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Geriatric Assessment

Clinical staff receive (a) training in GA and workflow management strategies (\<60 minutes) at baseline, (b) monthly facilitation and technical support calls (15-30 minutes) for 12 months, and (c) a group-based quarterly call for 12 months. For 12 months, clinical staff implement GA strategies during visits with older adult (65+) patients planning to receive new chemotherapy regimen and their care partners/caregivers.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

    collaborator OTHER

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lisa Marie Lowenstein, PhD, MPH · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-05-06
Primary Completion
2027-01-31
Completion
2027-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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