Falls Risk Questionnaire in Older Adults With Cancer
Pilot Study of the Falls Risk Questionnaire in Older Adults With Cancer
1 other identifier
observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to look at the use of a series of questionnaires evaluating risk for falls in order to collect information that might be used to develop a larger study aiming to recognize who is more at risk for falls and how to best intervene to prevent falls in older adults with cancer.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Aug 2014
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 23, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 30, 2014
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2014
CompletedMay 1, 2017
April 1, 2017
3 months
July 23, 2014
April 27, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Percent completion of the Fall Risk Questionnaire (FRQ) and the Cancer and Aging Research Group Geriatric Assessment (CARG GA) of enrolled patients
The percent of patients who complete the assessment will be calculated. Successful completion will be defined as the completion of all items on the questionnaires. If more than 85% of subjects are able to complete the FRQ and CARG GA, the assessment will be deemed feasible.
Day 1
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Time to completion of FRQ and CARG GA of enrolled patients
Day 1
Satisfaction with the questionnaires
Day 1
Psychological consequences of falling
Day 1
Study Arms (1)
Completion of Questionnaires
Participants will complete an assessment consisting of the Falls Risk Questionnaire, a primarily self-administered geriatric assessment (GA) developed by the Cancer and Aging Research Group, a quality of life scale (FACT GOG/NTX) and the Falls Efficacy Scale-International. Each questionnaire contains approximately 150 questions and will take between 30 minutes and one hour to complete.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
Cancer patients aged 65 years of age or older
You may qualify if:
- Age 65 or older; 5 patients will be enrolled in each of the following age cohorts: 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and older
- Diagnosis of cancer, any type
- Currently receiving or anticipated to initiate systemic cancer therapy within 1 month, including endocrine therapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
- Able to understand and willing to sign an IRB-approved written informed consent document
You may not qualify if:
- Unable to understand written English
- Psychiatric illness/social situation that would limit compliance with the study requirements
- Unable to walk.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Tanya Wildes, M.D., M.S.C.I.
Washington University School of Medicine
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 23, 2014
First Posted
July 30, 2014
Study Start
August 1, 2014
Primary Completion
November 1, 2014
Study Completion
November 1, 2014
Last Updated
May 1, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share