Can a simple quiz spot frailty in older cancer patients?
NCT ID NCT07487298
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study checks if a short questionnaire called G8 can correctly identify frailty in people aged 70 and older with solid tumors. Researchers will compare the G8 results with a full geriatric assessment in 150 patients. The goal is to see if the G8 tool works well for Portuguese patients, helping doctors quickly spot those who need extra support.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
Older adults (≥70 years) with solid malignancies referred for multidisciplinary geriatric oncology evaluation and considered for systemic anticancer treatment.
- Ages
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70 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Age ≥70 years; * Histologically confirmed solid malignancy, regardless of tumor site or stage; * Referral to a multidisciplinary geriatric oncology consultation; * Consideration for or planned systemic anticancer treatment; * Ability to understand and respond to assessment tools (G8 and comprehensive geriatric assessment), with or without caregiver assistance; * Provision of written informed consent by the patient or legal representative. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<70 years; * Diagnosis of hematological malignancy (e.g., leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma); * Severe cognitive impairment precluding completion of assessment tools without available caregiver support; * Clinical instability or acute condition preventing data collection (e.g., hospitalization for acute complication); * Refusal to participate or inability to provide informed consent.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital de Braga (Unidade Local de Saúde de Braga)
Braga, Braga District, 4710-243, Portugal
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