New tool could predict chemo side effects in seniors

NCT ID NCT00477958

First seen Apr 16, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a simple assessment of thinking, memory, and daily activities can help doctors predict serious side effects from chemotherapy in older patients with cancer. Over 1,000 adults aged 65 and older will complete the assessment before starting a new chemo regimen. The goal is to improve treatment planning and reduce hospitalizations and dose changes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-5065, United States

  • Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of California Irvine Medical Center

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

  • City of Hope Medical Center

    Duarte, California, 91010-3000, United States

  • James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at University of Rochester Medical Center

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Tower Cancer Research Foundation

    Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States

  • Wake Forest University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157-1096, United States

  • Yale Cancer Center

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520-8028, United States

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