Pilot Study of the Falls Risk Questionnaire in Older Adults With Cancer

Washington University School of Medicine1 site in 1 country21 target enrollmentAugust 2014

ConditionsCancer Geriatric Assessment

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cancer
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine
Enrollment: 21
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Percent completion of the Fall Risk Questionnaire (FRQ) and the Cancer and Aging Research Group Geriatric Assessment (CARG GA) of enrolled patients
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 9 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to look at the use of a series of questionnaires evaluating risk for falls in order to collect information that might be used to develop a larger study aiming to recognize who is more at risk for falls and how to best intervene to prevent falls in older adults with cancer.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2014

End Date

November 2014

Last Updated

9 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Age 65 or older; 5 patients will be enrolled in each of the following age cohorts: 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and older
•Diagnosis of cancer, any type
•Currently receiving or anticipated to initiate systemic cancer therapy within 1 month, including endocrine therapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
•Able to understand and willing to sign an IRB-approved written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria

•Unable to understand written English
•Psychiatric illness/social situation that would limit compliance with the study requirements
•Unable to walk.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percent completion of the Fall Risk Questionnaire (FRQ) and the Cancer and Aging Research Group Geriatric Assessment (CARG GA) of enrolled patients

Time Frame: Day 1

The percent of patients who complete the assessment will be calculated. Successful completion will be defined as the completion of all items on the questionnaires. If more than 85% of subjects are able to complete the FRQ and CARG GA, the assessment will be deemed feasible.