New 'WARNING Pack' aims to protect quality of life in older cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07704307

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First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests a care package called the 'WARNING Pack' for people aged 75 and older with cancer. The pack helps doctors spot early signs of age-related problems and provides a guide for managing them. The goal is to prevent a decline in quality of life and reduce the risk of geriatric syndromes during cancer treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a prevention package called the 'WARNING Pack' that includes a geriatric management guide for oncologists and a patient-reported early warning signs form
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could help older cancer patients maintain a better quality of life during treatment and prevent common age-related complications.
What could go wrong
This is a care organization trial, not a drug test, so the benefit may be modest. The results depend on how well doctors and patients follow the guide, and it may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 1,010 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jan 2031

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

75 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged ≥75 years. * Patients with confirmed solid cancer or haematological malignancy, regardless of * the site of the tumour (single or multiple), - the duration of the disease, or - the treatment modality (adjuvant, neoadjuvant, locally advanced, palliative metastatic). * Patients starting a first line of systemic treatment or a new line of treatment after a break of at least six months. * Patients treated in a daycare hospital. * Persons belonging to or benefiting from a social security scheme. * Free and informed consent after receiving appropriate information. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship). * Persons with enhanced protection, i.e. persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, persons in a health or social care institution, persons under legal protection and patients in emergency situations.

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