Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Management for Canadian Elders With Cancer

May 19, 2022 updated by: Martine Puts, University of Toronto

Clinical and Cost-effectiveness of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Management for Canadian Elders With Cancer: the 5C Study

A multicentre two-group parallel single-blind (outcome assessor) randomized controlled trial (RCT). A cost effectiveness study alongside a clinical trial using a payer and societal perspective to study the cost-effectiveness of geriatric assessment and management compared to usual care will be conducted.

Participants allocated to the control group will receive usual oncology care. Participants allocated to the intervention group will receive a comprehensive geriatric assessment and management in addition to their usual oncology care. The intervention will take 6 months to be completed. Total study follow-up will be 12 months for each participant.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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351

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, L1G 2B9
        • Lakeridge Health
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2M9
        • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

70 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged 70+ with any solid tumor (excluding pancreatic) or lymphoma/myeloma referred for first/second line adjuvant/curative or palliative chemotherapy (cannot have received more than 1 cycle),
  • Able to speak English/French,
  • Have a physician-estimated life expectancy >6 months,
  • Have an ECOG Performance Score 0-2 (indicating participants are ambulatory and able to complete all self-care activities),
  • Able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Receiving palliative care services upon recruitment
  • Already participating in another psychosocial/educational intervention study (new treatment study is allowed if the participants would like to participate in 2 studies)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Intervention group
At study enrollment participants allocated to the intervention arm will complete a comprehensive geriatric assessment with the study intervention team (nurse and physician). Based on these findings a care plan tailored to the needs of the older adult with cancer will be developed and implemented. The study intervention nurse will call the participant at least monthly to follow up and evaluate the care (e.g. whether adjustments are required) and more if needed. All participants will receive a monthly healthy aging newsletter.
Other: Geriatric assessment and management
Each participant will receive a comprehensive geriatric assessment at baseline. Based on the issues identified, a tailored care plan will be developed with the participant to address the issues identified.
No Intervention: Control group
The participant will receive usual care from their treating oncology team. All participants will receive a monthly healthy aging newsletter.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Quality of Life questionnaire (QLQ) C30 Questionnaire Global quality of Life scale
Time Frame: 6 months
Quality of Life questionnaire (QLQ) C30 Questionnaire Global quality of Life scale
6 months
Quality of Life questionnaire (QLQ) C30 Questionnaire Global quality of Life scale
Time Frame: 12 months
Quality of Life questionnaire (QLQ) C30 Questionnaire Global quality of Life scale
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cost-effectiveness
Time Frame: 12 months
Cost-effectiveness will be determined alongside the clinical trial following standard guidelines. 2 methods to collect data needed for the cost-effectiveness analyses: 1) EQ-5D-5L and 2) patient health care use diaries
12 months
Functional status
Time Frame: 6 months
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (OARS IADL questionnaire)
6 months
Functional status
Time Frame: 12 months
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (OARS IADL questionnaire)
12 months
The number of geriatric issues successfully addressed for participants in intervention group
Time Frame: 6 months
The number of referrals/recommendations made to the participant and the number implemented by the participant
6 months
Treatment toxicity
Time Frame: 6 months
Grade 3-5 chemotherapy treatment toxicity using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v4.0 (CTCAE)[12] and treatment completion rate (number of cycles received) will be abstracted from the medical chart
6 months
Unplanned health care use
Time Frame: 6 months
Unplanned hospitalization and emergency department visits abstracted from patient diary and medical chart
6 months
Satisfaction with care provided
Time Frame: 6 months
Older adult and medical oncologists will be asked to rate their satisfaction with the intervention
6 months
Satisfaction with intervention
Time Frame: 12 months
Older adult and medical oncologists will be asked to rate their satisfaction with the intervention
12 months
Cancer treatment plan modification
Time Frame: 3 months
Whether the medical oncologist changed the treatment plan after receiving the geriatric assessment results
3 months
Overall survival
Time Frame: 12 months
Overall survival will be abstracted from the medical chart
12 months
Intervention fidelity by treatment centre
Time Frame: 12 months
A detailed process evaluation looking at the implementation of the intervention by centre will be conducted
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
University of Toronto

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
University Health Network, Toronto
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
The Ottawa Hospital
Fraser Health
Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital
R.S. McLaughlin Durham Cancer Centre, Lakeridge Health

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Martine Puts, RN PhD, University of Toronto

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
April 10, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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April 1, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
April 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 10, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 12, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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May 16, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 20, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
May 19, 2022

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2022

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 705046

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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