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Active Not RecruitingNCT05436327

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

Status
Active Not Recruiting
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
479 (actual)
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

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.

Detailed description

Objectives: * Establish the effectiveness of GA on patient and caregiver satisfaction and communication about age-related concerns for older patients receiving chemotherapy in community oncology practices. * Evaluate the success of our implementation strategies on the reach, adoption, and fidelity of implementing the GA in community oncology practices. * Identify the resources needed to implement GA and the GA-guided recommendations in community oncology practices for older patients receiving chemotherapy.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALGeriatric AssessmentClinical 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.

Timeline

Start date
2022-05-06
Primary completion
2027-01-31
Completion
2027-01-31
First posted
2022-06-29
Last updated
2026-04-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05436327. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.