A Geriatric Assessment Electronic Platform for Older Patients With Cancer (eGAP - Electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform)

University of Rochester

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Behavioral

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04824859

UCCS21026

Details and patient eligibility

About

This project assesses the feasibility and usability of the geriatric assessment platform (electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform or eGAP in 50 older patients with cancer, their caregivers, and their oncology team. Using an iterative process, we will refine the eGAP based on input from stakeholders.

Full description

A geriatric assessment is a multidisciplinary diagnostic process that can detect medical, psychosocial and functional problems not identified by routine evaluation. This can subsequently guide management of the identified problems. However, the time and resources required to incorporate a geriatric assessment into clinic visits remain the primary barriers for implementation. There is a need to increase the adoption of the geriatric assessment among general oncologists and to address the associated resource limitations. Our long-term goal is to utilize an electronic platform to facilitate completion of the geriatric assessment. This project assesses the feasibility and usability of the geriatric assessment platform (electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform or eGAP) in 50 older patients with cancer, their caregivers, and oncology providers. Using an iterative process, we will refine the eGAP based on input from stakeholders (patients, caregivers, oncologists, nurses, advanced practitioners)

Enrollment: 21 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria for patients:

• Age ≥65 years
• Have a diagnosis of cancer
• Able to provide informed consent
• English-speaking (because the platform is currently in English)

Inclusion criteria for caregivers:

• Age ≥21 years
• Selected by patient when asked if there is a "family member, partner, friend, or caregiver with whom you discuss or who can be helpful in health-related matters".
• Able to provide informed consent
• English-speaking

Inclusion criteria for oncologists:

• Oncologists, APPs, and nurses who care for the patient

Exclusion Criteria:

• N/A

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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21 participants in 1 patient group

Experimental

Experimental group

Description:

The eGAP consists of validated questionnaires that are used to assess health status of older adults with cancer. Based on patient responses, tailored recommendations will be provided.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Behavioral