A Study of a Telemedicine Program for Older Adults With Cancer

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Cancer

Treatments: Other: Tele-Geriatric Oncology program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04917848

21-200

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 124 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 70+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 70 or older
• Gastrointestinal or gynecological cancer.
• Receiving or about to receive medical cancer treatment (e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, biological agents)

Exclusion criteria

• Inability of the patient or caregiver to read or comprehend English
• No internet connection at home
• No electronic device with videoconferencing capability

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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124 participants in 1 patient group

Older adults with cancer

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be 70 years old or older with a diagnosis of gastrointestinal or gynecological cancer. Participants will be receiving or about to receive medical cancer treatment (e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, biological agents)

Treatment:

Other: Tele-Geriatric Oncology program