10-Minute checkup could transform care for older lung cancer patients
NCT ID NCT06987890
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a short, 10-15 minute health assessment called the Practical Geriatric Assessment (PGA) for adults aged 65 and older with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer who are about to receive radiation therapy. The goal is to see if using this quick checkup leads to more referrals for supportive services like nutrition counseling or physical therapy, and whether patients find it useful. The study also explores using facial photos and audio data to develop AI tools that could identify vulnerable patients in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Practical Geriatric Assessment (PGA) questionnaire
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make it easier for doctors to identify older patients who need extra support like nutrition counseling or physical therapy during cancer treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (64 participants) focused on feasibility and referral rates, not on curing cancer. The assessment may not lead to better outcomes or may be burdensome for some patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 64 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
- Ages
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65 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 65 years old at time of study enrollment. * Radiographically or pathologically confirmed stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer. * All patients must have undergone appropriate complete imaging of their cancer consistent with the standard of care. * Patient is expected to undergo stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) * Able to read questions in English or willing to complete survey questionnaires with the assistance of an interpreter. Exclusion Criteria: * There are no exclusion criteria.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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