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Brief title
Health condition
frailty, cancer in the elderly, patient preferences, treatment objectives, treatment decisions
frailty, kanker en ouderen, patientvoorkeuren, behandeldoelen, behandelbesluiten
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Change in treatment advice; Geriatric assessment outcomes; Process of inclusion and decision-making
Secondary outcome
(Improved) outcome; Patient satisfaction
Background summary
In this study, we aim to include 250 onco-geriatric patients. They undergo a Geriatric Assessment and are interviewed by trained oncology nurses. They are asked to state their treatment goals and preferences using a decision tool. Following inclusion, patients are discussed during a dedicated onco-geriatric multidisciplinary team meeting and a treatment advice is given to their treating consultant based on assessment and interview outcomes. Follow-up takes place 6 months post-treatment.
Study objective
The majority of newly diagnosed cancer patients are >65 years of age. Elderly patients are more vulnerable than younger ones, due to comorbidities and frailty. Their treatment goals and preferences may also differ greatly. This study uses a stepwise approach to investigate decision-making, comparing tumour board decisions to treatment advice by a multidisciplinary onco-geriatric team meeting.
Study design
Geriatric assessment + patient preferences + interview: upon inclusion.
Multidisciplinary onco-geriatric team meeting + patient discussion: up to 1 week after inclusion.
Follow-up interview, GARS, EORTC-QLQ-c30 and EORTC-QLQ-eld14: >6 months post-treatment
Intervention
Geriatric Assessment including Time Up and Go (TUG), Groningen Activity Restriction Scale (GARS), Groningen Frailty Indixcator (GFI) EORTC QLQ-c30 and eld14; Letterfluency Test, Charlson comorbidity index (CCI). Patient preference discussion and prioritisation using Options Tool, nurse-led interview.
P.O. Box 30.001
B.L. Leeuwen, van
Groningen 9700 RB
The Netherlands
+31 (0)50 3612301
blvleeuwen@hetnet
P.O. Box 30.001
B.L. Leeuwen, van
Groningen 9700 RB
The Netherlands
+31 (0)50 3612301
blvleeuwen@hetnet
Inclusion criteria
age >69 years; (suspicion of) solid tumour; referred to hospital for treatment; Dutch speaking
Exclusion criteria
no malignancy; non-solid malignancy; Non-Dutch speaking
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL6473 |
| NTR-old | NTR6660 |
| Other | KWF : RUG 2013-6444 |