Exploring the User Experience of CGA-Q (NCT06646575) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Exploring the User Experience of CGA-Q
United Kingdom10 participantsStarted 2024-11-04
Plain-language summary
* As people become older they may start to have more than one health issue at one time.
* Geriatricians are doctors who specialise in looking after older people.
* A tool that geriatricians use is the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA).
* Its purpose is to make sure that all parts of an older person's health are looked after. This includes their physical, psychological, social, environmental, and functional health.
* The problem with CGA is that sometimes it does not focus on what is important to the patient.
* When a clinician makes sure that they are looking after the things that are most important to a patient this is called person-centred care.
* The CGA-Q is a questionnaire. It aims to improve how person-centred someone's care.
* This study aims to find out what people think of CGA-Q.
Who can participate
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See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient inclusion criteria:
* Age 65 years or older
* Attending an outpatient CGA appointment
* Completed a CGA-Q as part of standard care
* English speaking
* Have sufficient cognitive function to participate in a focus group
* Have capacity to consent to participating in the study
Informal carer inclusion criteria:
* Age 18 years or older
* An informal carer for a patient who is attending an outpatient CGA appointment
* An informal carer for a patient who has completed a CGA-Q as part of standard care
* Attending the outpatient appointment with the individual they care for
* The person they care for consents to their informal carers participation in the study
* English speaking
* Have sufficient cognitive function to participate in a focus group
* Have capacity to consent to participating in the study
Healthcare professional inclusion criteria:
* A registered healthcare professional
* Involved in the delivery of an outpatient CGA appointment
* Has been involved in the episode of care during which a patient and or their carer completed the CGA-Q
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient exclusion criteria:
* Assessed by the clinical care team to be too clinically unstable to participate in the study
* Declines to participate
* Not able to attend the focus group on the pre-set date
Informal carer exclusion criteria:
* Age less than 18 years
* Cares for the patient as part of their employment
* Declines to participate
* Not able to attend…
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
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Participants experience of the CGA-Q and its impact on person-centred care