New tool aims to cut chemo toxicity for seniors with cancer
NCT ID NCT06870617
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 37 times
Summary
This study tests a practical geriatric assessment (PGA) for adults aged 70+ with advanced cancer. The PGA is a questionnaire completed before a doctor visit, and results are shared with the care team to help guide chemotherapy dosing. Researchers will also track step counts with a FitBit and measure body composition from CT scans to see if these factors relate to side effects. The goal is to make geriatric assessments easier to use and reduce treatment-related toxicity.
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Lancaster General Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLancaster, Pennsylvania, 17602, United States
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Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
RECRUITINGPrinceton, New Jersey, 08540, United States
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Pennsylvania Hospital
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Practical Geriatric Assessment (PGA) questionnaire and FitBit step monitoring
What this could lead to
If successful, this could make geriatric assessments easier to use in clinics, helping doctors tailor chemotherapy to reduce side effects in older patients.
What could go wrong
This is an early implementation study, not a large trial. The assessment may not change outcomes, and results may not apply to all older cancer patients.
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