A Geriatric Assessment Electronic Platform for Older Patients With Cancer (eGAP - Electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This project assesses the feasibility and usability of the geriatric assessment platform (electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform or eGAP in 50 older patients with cancer, their caregivers, and their oncology team. Using an iterative process, we will refine the eGAP based on input from stakeholders.

Detailed Description
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A geriatric assessment is a multidisciplinary diagnostic process that can detect medical, psychosocial and functional problems not identified by routine evaluation. This can subsequently guide management of the identified problems. However, the time and resources required to incorporate a geriatric assessment into clinic visits remain the primary barriers for implementation. There is a need to increase the adoption of the geriatric assessment among general oncologists and to address the associated resource limitations. Our long-term goal is to utilize an electronic platform to facilitate completion of the geriatric assessment. This project assesses the feasibility and usability of the geriatric assessment platform (electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform or eGAP) in 50 older patients with cancer, their caregivers, and oncology providers. Using an iterative process, we will refine the eGAP based on input from stakeholders (patients, caregivers, oncologists, nurses, advanced practitioners)

Official Title
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A Geriatric Assessment Electronic Platform for Older Patients With Cancer (eGAP - Electronic Geriatric Assessment Platform)

Conditions
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Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Behavioral


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria for patients: Age ≥65 years Have a diagnosis of cancer Able to provide informed consent English-speaking (because the platform is currently in English) Inclusion criteria for caregivers: Age ≥21 years Selected by patient when asked if there is a family member, partner, friend, or caregiver with whom you discuss or who can be helpful in health-related matters. Able to provide informed consent English-speaking Inclusion criteria for oncologists: Oncologists, APPs, and nurses who care for the patient Exclusion Criteria: N/A

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Electronic geriatric assessment platform to collect data (e.g., functional status, comorbidity, psychological health) that may better reflect health status of older adults with cancer
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental<br>The eGAP consists of validated questionnaires that are used to assess health status of older adults with cancer. Based on patient responses, tailored recommendations will be provided. | Behavioral: Behavioral<br>* eGAP that allows patients to complete validated questionnaires, and these questionnaires will be summarized and recommendations provided to the treating team<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feasibility Retention Rate | Percentage of patients completing the assessments that are assigned to them on eGAP | 1 week | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recruitment rates | Percentage of patients who are approached and agree to enroll | 1 week | 
| Self-Report Completion Time | Time spent on completing the self-reported assessments on the eGAP | 1 week | 
| System Usability Scale | For patients, caregivers, and oncology providers: score on 10-item scale, ranging 0-100; higher score corresponds to greater usability | 1 week | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Supportive Care, Cancer, mHealth, Geriatric