The implementation and evaluation of a geriatric cancer care module for older patients with colorectal carcinoma.

Completed

• Conditions: colorectal carcinoma; Colorectalcancer; large intestine and rectumcancer; 10017991

• Registration Number: NL-OMON40505
• Lead Sponsor: HagaZiekenhuis

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Colorectal cancer
70 years or older
Signed informed consent
Surgery is considered (all stages), stage IV patients will be analyzed separately afterwards

Exclusion Criteria

Not able to fill in dutch questionnaire
Legally incapable patients are excluded. Patients who are physically unable to complete the questionnaires are also excluded from participation, unless help from others enables that the questions of the questionnaires may be answered.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Main research parameter is quality of life of the patient, measured by the<br /><br>EORTC-QLQ-CR30 and the EORTC-QLQ-CR38 at baseline and after 3, 6 and 12 months<br /><br>after inclusion.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>In addition the satisfaction with care, self-reliance, number of unplanned<br /><br>hospital admisson, mortality at 12 months and a modified living situation will<br /><br>be measured.</p><br>