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New app aims to improve cancer care for seniors

NCT ID NCT04824859

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Rochester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early This study
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
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Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested an electronic platform called eGAP that helps older cancer patients (65+) complete questionnaires about their health. The goal was to see if the platform was easy to use and practical for patients, caregivers, and doctors. The study was terminated early after enrolling only 21 of the planned 50 participants, so the results are limited.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
electronic geriatric assessment platform (eGAP)
What this could lead to
If successful, this platform could help doctors better tailor cancer care for older patients by identifying their specific needs.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early feasibility study that was terminated early, so results are limited. The tool may not improve outcomes or be adopted widely.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

21 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2021

Finished

Apr 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria for patients: * Age ≥65 years * Have a diagnosis of cancer * Able to provide informed consent * English-speaking (because the platform is currently in English) Inclusion criteria for caregivers: * Age ≥21 years * Selected by patient when asked if there is a "family member, partner, friend, or caregiver with whom you discuss or who can be helpful in health-related matters". * Able to provide informed consent * English-speaking Inclusion criteria for oncologists: * Oncologists, APPs, and nurses who care for the patient Exclusion Criteria: * N/A

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Rochester

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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