NCT04917848

A Study of a Telemedicine Program for Older Adults With Cancer

Tele-Geriatric Oncology Program: Geriatric Assessment Via Telemedicine for Older Adults With Cancer

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 124 (actual)
• Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if a telemedicine program for older adults in cancer treatment is a practical way to understand and meet these participants' unique needs. Telemedicine is the use of secure video technology on a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet to provide and receive healthcare from a distance. The telemedicine program used in this study is called a tele-geriatric oncology program. It involves the participant and a study nurse meeting by videoconferencing during 2-6 telemedicine visits. As part of the program, the participant and the study nurse will discuss the participant's symptoms and aging-related needs.

Conditions

• Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Tele-Geriatric Oncology program	Participants will be scheduled to meet with a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP) or Geriatric Registered Nurse (GRN) via the program's telemedicine platform. The telemedicine encounters with the GNP/GRN may occur every 2 weeks over 3 months, for a total of 6 visits. Visits 1 and 6 are mandatory, and visits 2-5 are on an as needed basis.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-06-01
• Primary completion: 2026-06-01
• Completion: 2026-06-01
• First posted: 2021-06-08
• Last updated: 2025-05-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States