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New study reveals gaps in cancer care for seniors

NCT ID NCT03694171

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Institut Bergonié Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Recruiting now
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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 This study
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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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 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study examined how social, economic, and health factors affect cancer care and survival in 450 elderly patients in France. Researchers used data from cancer registries and long-term health studies to see who received treatment and who did not. The goal was to understand why some older adults get less care and have worse outcomes, so that care can be improved.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this could help identify why some older cancer patients get less treatment and have worse outcomes, pointing to ways to improve care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply outside the specific French region studied.

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Study facts

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

Participants

450 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2013

Finished

Nov 2017

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.

Who is studied

Subjects aged 65 and over with a diagnosis of cancer recorded in one of the cancer registries in Gironde, French department.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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* Age ≥ 65 years * Alive on January 1st 2005 ( PAQUID or 3-City cohorts) or included in the AMI cohort study * Cancer diagnosis recorded in one of the cancer registries in Gironde, French department

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

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Cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institut Bergonié

    Bordeaux, 33076, France

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