PURPOSE: Factors captured in a geriatric assessment can predict morbidity and mortality in older adults, but are not routinely measured in @entity5 clinical trials. This study evaluated the implementation of a geriatric assessment tool in the cooperative group setting. @entity1 AND METHODS: @entity1 age >=  65 with @entity5 , who enrolled on cooperative group @entity5 trials, were eligible to enroll on @entity5 and @entity1778 Group B (CALGB) 360401. They completed a geriatric assessment tool before initiation of protocol therapy, consisting of valid and reliable geriatric assessment measures which are primarily self-administered and require minimal resources and time by healthcare providers. The assessment measures functional status, comorbidity, cognitive function, psychological state, social support, and nutritional status. The protocol specified criteria for incorporation of the tool in future cooperative group trials was based on the time to completion and percent of @entity1 who could complete their portion without assistance. @entity1 satisfaction with the tool was captured. RESULTS: Of the 93 @entity1 who enrolled in this study, five (5%) met criteria for @entity73 and three did not complete the cognitive screen, leaving 85 assessable @entity1 (median age, 72 years). The median time to complete the geriatric assessment tool was 22 minutes, 87% of @entity1 (n = 74) completed their portion without assistance, 92% (n = 78) were satisfied with the questionnaire length, 95% (n = 81) reported no difficult questions, and 96% (n = 82) reported no upsetting questions. One hundred percent of health care professionals completed their portion. CONCLUSION: This brief, primarily self-administered geriatric assessment tool met the protocol specified criteria for inclusion in future cooperative group clinical trials.

Implementing a geriatric assessment in cooperative group clinical XXXX trials: CALGB 360401.

@entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['cancer', 'Cancer'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'PATIENTS', 'Patient'] @entity1778 :: ('MESH:D007938', 'Disease') :: ['Leukemia'] @entity73 :: ('MESH:D003072', 'Disease') :: ['cognitive impairment']
@entity5 :: (MESH:D009369,Disease) :: ['cancer']
