Tele-Geriatric Oncology Program: Geriatric Assessment Via Telemedicine for Older Adults With Cancer
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 124
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Feasibility of Tele-Geriatric Oncology Program
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Last Updated
- 11 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out if a telemedicine program for older adults in cancer treatment is a practical way to understand and meet these participants' unique needs. Telemedicine is the use of secure video technology on a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet to provide and receive healthcare from a distance. The telemedicine program used in this study is called a tele-geriatric oncology program. It involves the participant and a study nurse meeting by videoconferencing during 2-6 telemedicine visits. As part of the program, the participant and the study nurse will discuss the participant's symptoms and aging-related needs.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 70 or older
- •Gastrointestinal or gynecological cancer.
- •Receiving or about to receive medical cancer treatment (e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, biological agents)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Inability of the patient or caregiver to read or comprehend English
- •No internet connection at home
- •No electronic device with videoconferencing capability
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Feasibility of Tele-Geriatric Oncology Program
Time Frame: 18 months
We will report the proportion (and CI) of optional telemedicine visits attended by enrolled participants out of the total number of scheduled optional telemedicine encounters. As participants could have multiple scheduled optional appointments and these appointments for the same participant would be correlated, the confidence interval will be calculated based on bootstrapping our original sample.