A Study of a Telemedicine Program for Older Adults With Cancer

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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Tele-Geriatric Oncology Program: Geriatric Assessment Via Telemedicine for Older Adults With Cancer

Conditions
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Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Tele-Geriatric Oncology program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 70 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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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Older adults with cancer<br>Participants will be 70 years old or older with a diagnosis of gastrointestinal or gynecological cancer. Participants will be receiving or about to receive medical cancer treatment (e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, biological agents) | Other: Tele-Geriatric Oncology program<br>* Participants will be scheduled to meet with a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP) or Geriatric Registered Nurse (GRN) via the program's telemedicine platform. The telemedicine encounters with the GNP/GRN may occur every 2 weeks over 3 months, for a total of 6 visits. Visits 1 and 6 are mandatory, and visits 2-5 are on an as needed basis.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feasibility of Tele-Geriatric Oncology Program | 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. | 18 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Geriatric Oncology Program, Geriatric Assessment, Telemedicine, Tele-Geriatric Oncology Program, 21-200, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center