Geriatric Assessments in Senior Adults With Multiple Myeloma

The Washington University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Multiple Myeloma

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01746030

201207060

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will evaluate the prevalence of geriatric syndromes in older adults with multiple myeloma, examine relationships between baseline geriatrics syndromes and initial treatment selection, and examine risk of functional decline.

Relationship between baseline geriatric questionnaires and initial treatment selection in older adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Feasibility of subjects completing the CARG geriatric assessments at baseline, 3 months and 6 months.

Comorbidities or dependence in IADLs at baseline predict decline in functional status at 6 months of follow-up in older adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Enrollment: 42 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patient must have a diagnosis of multiple myeloma by IMWF criteria: diagnosis must have occurred within 3 months of study enrollment.
• Patient must be ≥ 65 years of age.
• Patient's life expectancy must be ≥ 6 months.
• Patient must be willing to complete follow-up assessments.
• Patient must be able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

• Patient must not have a diagnosis of smoldering myeloma.
• Patient must not have concomitant amyloidosis.

Trial design

42 participants in 1 patient group

Questionnaires

Description:

No treatment