Lymphoma Clinical Trial
— COACHOfficial title:
Improving Communication for Cancer Treatment: Addressing Concerns of Older Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Verified date | April 2024 |
Source | University of Rochester |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
Over 60% of cancers occur in older persons, and the number of older persons with cancer is expected to grow as the population ages. Oncology clinical trials have traditionally excluded older patients with advanced cancer and chronic health conditions. In this context, where data is limited and risk from treatment is high, older patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers must understand how cancer treatment can affect quality of life in light of underlying health status. Better communication about age-related health conditions between oncologists, older patients with advanced cancer, and their caregivers may improve decision-making for cancer treatment and quality of life. A geriatric assessment (GA), a validated set of patient-centered outcomes, has been shown to identify concerns (e.g., function, cognition) important to older persons with cancer and their caregivers. In this cluster randomized clinical trial we examined whether providing a web-generated GA summary with targeted recommendations to older patients with advanced cancer, their caregivers, and their oncologists can improve communication about age-related concerns that could affect efficacy and tolerance of cancer treatment. We also determined whether the intervention improves patient-reported quality of life and patient and caregiver satisfaction.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 546 |
Est. completion date | September 1, 2020 |
Est. primary completion date | May 12, 2017 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | All |
Age group | 70 Years and older |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria for Patients - Male or female 70 years of age or older - Diagnosis of an advanced solid tumor malignancy (advanced cancer) or lymphoma. In most situations, this would be a stage IV cancer. A patient with a diagnosis of stage III cancer or lymphoma is eligible if cure is not possible or anticipated. Clinical staging without pathological confirmation of advanced disease is allowed. - Must be considering or currently receiving any kind of cancer treatment (any line), including but not limited to hormonal treatment, chemotherapy, monoclonal antibody therapy, or targeted therapy. Patients who are considering therapy are eligible even if they ultimately choose not to be on therapy. Patients with a history of any previous cancer treatment, including radiation and/or surgery are eligible. A patient may also be enrolled on a treatment trial and participate in this study, if all other inclusion and exclusion criteria are met. - Have at least one geriatric assessment domain meet the cut-off score for impairment other than polypharmacy. - Have visits planned with the oncology physician for at least 3 months and be willing to come in for study visits. - Able to provide informed consent or, if the oncology physician determines the patient to not have decision-making capacity, a patient-designated health care proxy (per institutional policies) must sign consent by the baseline visit. - Subject has adequate understanding of the English language because not all GA measures have been validated in other languages. Exclusion Criteria for Patients - Have surgery planned within 3 months of consent. Patients who have previously received surgery are eligible. - Have already made a decision to not undergo any cancer treatment (e.g., being followed in best supportive care or hospice). Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers - Selected by the patient when asked if there is a "family member, partner, friend or caregiver [age 21 or older] with whom you discuss or who can be helpful in health-related matters;" patients who cannot identify such a person ("caregiver") can be eligible for the study. A caregiver need not be someone who lives with the patient or provides direct hands-on care. A caregiver can be any person who provides support (in any way) to the patient. - If a health care proxy signs consent for or with a patient, and wants to participate in the caregiver portion of the study, this same person will always be the caregiver selected. If a health care proxy does not want to enroll as a caregiver in the study or, if enrolled, chooses to stop their own participation in the caregiver portion of the study, but is able to assist the patient in completing the study, the patient can still participate. In other words, the health care proxy can choose NOT to participate in the caregiver portion of the study. This does not preclude the patient from participating in the patient portion of the study with the health care proxy's assistance. Exclusion Criteria for Caregivers -Caregivers unable to understand the consent form due to cognitive, health, or sensory impairment will be excluded. |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Michigan Cancer Research Consortium | Ann Arbor | Michigan |
United States | University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center | Chicago | Illinois |
United States | Columbus NCORP | Columbus | Ohio |
United States | Geisinger Cancer Institute NCORP | Danville | Pennsylvania |
United States | Heartland NCORP | Decatur | Illinois |
United States | City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center | Duarte | California |
United States | Greenville NCORP | Greenville | South Carolina |
United States | Hawaii | Honolulu | Hawaii |
United States | Northwell Health | Lake Success | New York |
United States | Nevada NCORP | Las Vegas | Nevada |
United States | WiNCORP | Marshfield | Wisconsin |
United States | Aurora NCORP | Milwaukee | Wisconsin |
United States | Metro-Minnesota NCORP | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
United States | Delaware/Christiana Care NCORP | Newark | Delaware |
United States | Pacific Cancer Research Consortium Ncorp | Portland | Oregon |
United States | Kansas City NCORP | Prairie Village | Kansas |
United States | University of Rochester | Rochester | New York |
United States | Wichita NCORP | Wichita | Kansas |
United States | Southeast Clinical Oncology Research Consortium | Winston-Salem | North Carolina |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Supriya Mohile | National Cancer Institute (NCI), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute |
United States,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Direct Communication About Age-related Concerns: Number of Discussions Related to the Geriatric Assessment That Occur in the Clinic Visit Between the Patient, Oncology Physician, and Caregiver. [Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Specified] | A geriatric assessment (GA), a validated set of patient-centered outcomes, has been shown to identify concerns (e.g., function, cognition) important to older persons with cancer and their caregivers. The geriatric assessment was used to define which age related topics discussed between patients and providers would be coded. We will apply linear mixed model methodology. The total number of conversations will be the response, and the arm will be the fixed effect. Estimation will be performed using Restricted Maximum Likelihood, and the null hypothesis of zero mean difference between arms will be tested using a F test. The specific NCORP practice site differences will be assessed graphically using Best Linear Unbiased Predictors (BLUP) of the mean response for each NCORP. | Baseline | |
Primary | Patient Satisfaction With Communication About Age-related Concerns: Measured by Health Care Climate Questionnaire (HCCQ). [NCI Specified] | Will apply linear mixed model methodology. The total HCCQ scores will be the response, and the arm will be the fixed effect. HCCQ contains 7 questions, scale: 0-28. The higher the score the more satisfied the patients is with communication with their oncologists about age related concerns. Estimation will be performed using Restricted Maximum Likelihood, and the null hypothesis of zero mean difference between arms will be tested using a F test. The specific NCORP practice site differences will be assessed graphically using Best Linear Unbiased Predictors (BLUP) of the mean response for each NCORP. | Within 1-7 days of the baseline audio-recorded clinic consultation | |
Secondary | Geriatric Assessment (GA) Summary and GA Targeted-recommendations Provided to Patients, Caregivers and Oncology Physicians Prior to Their Treatment Influences Quality of Life of Older Patients Receiving Treatment and Their Caregivers. | Patient Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) will be assessed with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) measured on a 0-108 scale with higher scores indicating a better outcome. We will apply linear mixed model methodology to compare the between arm differences. | Mean score over 4-6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months assessments following the intervention | |
Secondary | Geriatric Assessment (GA) Summary and GA Targeted-recommendations Provided to Patients, Caregivers and Oncology Physicians Prior to Their Treatment Influences Caregiver Satisfaction With Communication About Age-related Issues. | We will compare the effect of the intervention on caregiver satisfaction (the modified health care climate questionnaire (HCCQ)- age for the caregiver, range 0-20; higher score better outcome). We will apply linear mixed model methodology to compare between arm differences. | At 4-6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months following the intervention | |
Secondary | Geriatric Assessment (GA) Summary and GA Targeted-recommendations Provided to Patients, Caregivers and Oncology Physicians Prior to Their Treatment Influences Quality of Life of Older Patients Receiving Treatment and Their Caregivers. | Caregiver Health Related Quality of Life (burden) will be assessed with the Caregiver Reactions Assessment (CRA- [Overall scale ranges from 1-5, better or worse outcome depending on subscale- Self Esteem Subscale higher score indicates better outcome, Disrupted Schedule subscale lower score indicates better outcome, Financial problems subscale lower score indicates better outcome, Lack of Social Support subscale lower score indicates better outcome, Health Problems subscale lower score indicates better outcome]). We will apply linear mixed model methodology to compare between arm differences | Mean 4-6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after the intervention |
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