Perioperative Geriatrics Intervention for Older Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgical Resection (NCT02810652) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Perioperative Geriatrics Intervention for Older Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgical Resection
United States160 participantsStarted 2016-09
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this research study is to addresses the challenge of managing the unique perioperative needs of older cancer patients undergoing surgical resection.
Who can participate
Age range65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 65 or older
* Diagnosed with pancreatic, esophageal, rectal, colon, hepatobiliary, or gastric cancer (including patients with prior diagnosis of another cancer)
* Planning to receive surgical resection at MGH (including both curative and palliative resections)
* Verbal fluency in English
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unwilling or unable to participate in the study
* Significant uncontrolled psychiatric disorder (e.g. psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression) or other co-morbid disease (e.g. dementia, cognitive impairment) which the treating clinician believes prohibits informed consent or participation in the study