Assessment Tool for Cancer Care Planning

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+7 other locations

Overseen byArti Hurria, MD

Age: 65+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?RATIONALE: A study that assesses the ability of older patients to think, learn, remember, make judgments, and carry out daily activities may help doctors plan treatment for older patients with cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying an assessment tool in older patients with cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for older adults with any type of cancer who are about to start a new chemotherapy regimen. They must have confirmed cancer, understand English, and not be enrolled in another phase I clinical trial or this trial previously.

Inclusion Criteria

Pathologically confirmed cancer

Receiving chemotherapy for either adjuvant treatment or metastatic disease prior to beginning a new chemotherapy regimen

Must be able to understand English

+3 more

Participant Groups

The study is testing an assessment tool designed to evaluate cognitive functions and daily activity abilities in older cancer patients. This includes understanding how they think, learn, remember, make judgments during their treatment process.

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Geriatric Assessment ToolExperimental Treatment3 Interventions