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Frailty Phenotype Assessments to Optimize Treatment Strategies for Older Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

United States20 participantsStarted 2018-09-21

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine if frailty assessments can be used to predict how well patients aged 60 years and older will do after chemotherapy, CAR T-cell therapy, or allogeneic stem cell transplant.

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Eligibility Criteria Arm A: * Age 60 years or older. * New diagnosis of Acute Leukemia or MDS, or suspected diagnosis. * Able to consent to the study. Eligibility Criteria Arm B: * Age 60 years or older with a hematologic malignancy. * Plan to undergo an allogeneic blood or marrow transplantation or CAR T-cell therapy. * Able to consent to the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Non-Relapse Mortality (NRM) in Frail, Pre-Frail, and Non-Frail patients

Timeframe: 1-month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03680677

SponsorAbramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2027-09-30

Contact for this trial

Shannon McCurdy, MD

855-216-0098 penncancertrials@emergingmed.com

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Leukemia, Acute trials

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.