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Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of Geriatric Comanagement or Geriatric Guided Supportive Care for Older Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Radiation and Chemotherapy
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating geriatric co-management and geriatric guided supportive care for Head and Neck Cancer. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 6 sites.
Detailed Summary
The researchers are doing this study to see whether geriatric co-management or geriatric guided supportive care are good approaches for managing side effects in older patients who have head and neck cancer and are receiving chemoradiation therapy. This study will provide valuable information about different ways to manage side effects in older patients receiving chemoradiation therapy.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Geriatric co-management involves a consultation with a geriatrician prior to initiating head and neck radiation and chemotherapy.
Geriatric guided supportive care will be carried out by oncologists. After the patient completes the eRFA, an automated report is generated that identifies the patient's geriatric deficits.