Frailty Assessment and Intervention in Elderly Patients with Gastric Cancer Receiving Gastrectomy and Adjuvant Chemotherapy

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

300

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2025

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2025

Conditions
Gastric Cancer
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Frailty intervention measures

"Providing specialized guidance:~* Physical Function and Fall History:~ * Prioritizing home safety for those with physical impairments.~ * Arranging rehab consultations when necessary.~* Nutrition:~ * Assessing diets and offering education.~ * Pre-treatment nutritionist assessments.~ * Monitoring weight, intervening if \>5-10% loss, or \>10% loss.~* Social Support:~ * Evaluating the needs of those without family support.~ * Referring to social services and introducing care resources.~* Cognition:~ * Detecting cognitive issues, addressing reversible causes.~ * Assessing decision-making and medication self-administration.~ * Refer to specialists when needed.~* Polypharmacy and Comorbidity:~ * Collecting medication data, ensuring adherence.~ * Noting chronic illnesses.~ * Collaborating with specialists or pharmacists for complex cases.~* Psychological:~ * Providing weekly support for psychological concerns.~ * Refer to specialists for assessments and treatment options."

Trial Locations (1)

330

RECRUITING

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan District

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan

OTHER_GOV

lead

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

OTHER