Effect of Geriatric Intervention in Frail Elderly Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

140

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2015

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2019

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2019

Conditions
Colorectal Neoplasms
Interventions
OTHER

Intervention group

The intervention group also receives standard treatment with 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy or first -line chemotherapy until operation, other scheduled change of treatment or progression. The participants will simultaneously receive full geriatric assessement and intervention. The clinical examination includes laboratory parameters, review of medication list, psycho-cognitive assessement, screening for malnutrition and need of physiotherapy, optimizing social support. Validated quality of life questionnaires will be filled in prior to start, after 2 months and at the end of treatment.

Trial Locations (1)

2730

Department of Oncology. Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Danish Cancer Society

OTHER

lead

University of Copenhagen

OTHER

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