New study explores gentler cancer care for seniors

NCT ID NCT05239000

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at two ways to help older patients (65+) with head and neck cancer manage side effects during radiation and chemotherapy. One approach involved a geriatric specialist working with the cancer team, and the other provided extra supportive care guided by a geriatric expert. The goal was to see if these methods could reduce hospital stays and improve quality of life during treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEAD AND NECK CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)

Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

New York, New York, 10065, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)

Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)

Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk- Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)

Commack, New York, 11725, United States

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