Implementing a geriatric assessment in cooperative group clinical cancer trials: CALGB 360401.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Factors captured in a geriatric assessment can predict morbidity and mortality in older adults, but are not routinely measured in cancer clinical trials. This study evaluated the implementation of a geriatric assessment tool in the cooperative group setting.

Patients and methods

Patients age ≥ 65 with cancer, who enrolled on cooperative group cancer trials, were eligible to enroll on Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) 360401. They completed a geriatric assessment tool before initiation of protocol therapy, consisting of valid and reliable geriatric assessment measures which are primarily self-administered and require minimal resources and time by healthcare providers. The assessment measures functional status, comorbidity, cognitive function, psychological state, so

SUBMITTER: Hurria A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3083997 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature