Clinical trial · Observational
Improving Outcomes for Older Adults Undergoing Radiation Therapy
Improving Outcomes for Older Adults Undergoing Radiation Therapy: Prospective Cohort Study
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 26, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260926-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to improve healthcare received by people ≥ 65 years who are receiving radiation therapy (RT). The study will primarily examine patients ability to complete RT, changes in a patients' daily function and self-reported toxicities. To collect this information, study participants will be asked to complete surveys and physical and cognitive function assessments at five different timepoints in their treatment: before RT, End of RT, and at 1, 3, and 6 months follow up visits. Findings of this study will help radiation oncologists make more informed decisions for future patients receiving RT.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Radiation Therapy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
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Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- Older Adults in Radiation Therapy
- description
- Older Adults who are receiving Radiation Therapy.
Primary outcomes (6)
- measure
- Completion of Radiation Treatment
- timeFrame
- at end of RT, average of 10 days
- description
- The number of patients who have completed their radiation therapy (RT).
- measure
- The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-30) Score Pre-RT
- timeFrame
- pre-RT, time 0
- description
- EORTC-QLQ-30 Score consists of 30 items covered by 1 of 3 dimensions: * Global health status/quality of life (2 items) with scores ranging from 1 (Very Poor) to 7 (Excellent). * Functional scales (15 total items addressing either physical, role, emotional, cognitive, or social functioning), each item scores ranging from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much). * Symptom scales (13 total items addressing either fatigue, nausea/vomiting, pain, dyspnoea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, or financial impact), each item scores ranging from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much). All domain scores are calculated as an average of item scores and transformed to 0 to 100 score range. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning, a high score for the global health status/quality of life (QoL) represents a high QoL, but a high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatology/problem.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 65 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient must be ≥ 65 years * Patient must have pathologically confirmed cancer * Patient must have the ability to provide informed consent, or have a legally authorized representative (LAR) present to provide informed consent on the participant's behalf * Must be radiation oncology patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Downtown, or Mount Sinai West. Exclusion Criteria: * There is no exclusion criteria
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