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Practical Geriatric Assessment in Older Adults With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Undergoing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

RecruitingNAAges 65 Years - anyAllBrigham and Women's Hospital
NCT06987890 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

National guidelines recommend that older adults with cancer undergo a special health assessment before starting cancer treatment. This type of assessment evaluates physical function, nutrition, social support, psychological well-being, medical conditions (both cancer-related and non-cancer-related), and cognitive function. The results can help doctors make better treatment decisions and determine whether additional support services-such as nutrition counseling, physical therapy, or social work-would be beneficial. Even though these assessments are recommended, they are not typically used because they need to be performed by a specialist and can take over an hour to complete. Given these challenges, a 10-15-minute assessment called the Practical Geriatric Assessment (PGA) was recently developed. The PGA can be completed by any healthcare provider and helps identify older adults who may ne

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 65 years old at time of study enrollment. * Radiographically or pathologically confirmed stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer. * All patients must have undergone appropriate complete imaging of their cancer consistent with the standard of care. * Patient is expected to undergo stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) * Able to read questions in English or willing to complete survey questionnaires with the assistance of an interpreter. Exclusion Criteria: * There are no exclusion criteria.
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What it tests

  • Practical Geriatric Assessment
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Where

1 site
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, United States
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