A Patient-centered Communication Tool (UR-GOAL) for Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, T… (NCT04625413) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A Patient-centered Communication Tool (UR-GOAL) for Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Their Caregivers, and Their Oncologists
United States15 participantsStarted 2021-10-23
Plain-language summary
This is a pilot study to evaluate the usability and feasibility of a patient-centered communication tool (University of Rochester-Geriatric Oncology Assessment for acute myeloid Leukemia or UR-GOAL) among 15 older patients with AML, their caregivers, and oncologists.
Who can participate
Age range60 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria for Patients:
* Age ≥60 years (conventional definition of older age in AML)
* Newly diagnosed AML
* Considering treatment
* Able to provide informed consent
* English-speaking
Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers:
* Selected by the patient when asked if there is a "family member, partner, friend or caregiver \[age 21 or older\] with whom you discuss or who can be helpful in health-related matters;" patients who cannot identify such a person ("caregiver") can be eligible for the study. A caregiver need not be someone who lives with the patient or provides direct hands-on care. A caregiver can be any person who provides support (in any way) to the patient.
* Able to provide informed consent
* English-speaking
Inclusion Criteria for Oncologists:
* A practicing oncologist
* At least one of their patients are recruited to the study
* English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria: None