Comprehensive Health Assessment for my Cancer Treatment Plan

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Self-reported online geriatric assessment (CHAMP): The CHAMP tool is a self reported online tool that has been developed to increase patients' accessibility to geriatric assessment and improve treatment decision making. The tool includes questions about function, mobility, cognition, nutrition, social support, depression substance use disorders, and miscellaneous items. Based on usability testing in the previous phase of this study, the tool can be completed in approximately 10-15 minutes. The tool generates a summary report with recommendations for patients and clinicians.

Study summary

Geriatric assessment (GA) predicts treatment toxicity and overall mortality in older adults with cancer. To improve treatment decision making in older adults with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the International Society of Geriatric Oncology recommend implementation of GA for all older adults with cancer. However, in-person GA may not be feasible in several institutions for various reasons, including lack of geriatricians and/or lack of time or resources. These challenges can be minimized through a self-reported online GA that can be completed by patients prior to their medical appointment. In a previous study, the investigators developed a self-reported online GA, known as the Comprehensive Health Assessment for My Cancer treatment Plan (CHAMP) that be used in geriatric oncology to increase accessibility to GA for older adults with cancer. In this study, our aim is to deploy the CHAMP tool to various oncology clinics across 4 institutions and assess feasibility outcomes, as well as the impact of the CHAMP tool on cancer treatment plan and supportive care strategies.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Completeness of the CHAMP tool — Within one week from medical appointment
  Proportion of older adults who consented to the study who completed the CHAMP tool and had a discussion with their oncologist about the CHAMP results.
• Time to fill out the CHAMP tool — Within one week from medical appointment
  In minutes, recorded via user interaction logs which will include data such as user's actions and interactions with the actual interface such as clicks, point-an-select actions, use of back button, etc.), and whether they completed it alone or needed help.
• Satisfaction with the CHAMP tool — Older adults - within one week of their medical appointment. Oncologists - within one week of their last study patient.
  Measured via open-ended questions and a brief survey.

Trial sites (3)

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