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Pragmatic Geriatric Assessment Before CAR-T or Bispecific Antibody Therapy to Predict Side Effects and Outcomes in Older Patients (GA-ACT Trial)

Recruitingn/aAges 65 Years - anyAllUniversity of Zurich
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

CAR-T cell or bispecific antibody therapies are a new treatment option for adult patients with aggressive forms of lymphoma or so-called plasma cell diseases ('multiple myeloma', 'plasma cell myeloma') that could not be cured with other, less intensive approaches. However, these are intensive therapies that can be associated with severe and potentially life-threatening side effects. Although there is no age limit for these therapies, we know little about the short- and long-term side effects of these treatments in people of advanced age. Although a small number of patients in the pivotal studies were even over 80 years old, their number was too small to be able to assess the tolerability and success specifically in people over 65. At present, the treating physicians decide whether and, if so, which patients are considered 'fit' enough for this therapy. An objective assessment of the kin

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * male or female patients age ≥ 65 years, * scheduled for CAR-T-cell or bsAB treatments * signed informed consent * sufficient knowledge of the German or French language Exclusion Criteria: * inability to understand or sign informed consent * refuse to consent
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What it tests

  • pragmatic geriatric assessment
  • pragmatic geriatric assessment
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Where

2 sites
Inselspital Bern
Bern, Switzerland
Universitätsspital Zürich
Zurich, Switzerland
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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