Comprehensive Health Assessment for my Cancer Treatment Plan

NCT05499975 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 4011
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 180
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

Geriatric assessment (GA) predicts treatment toxicity and overall mortality in older adults with cancer. To improve treatment decision making in older adults with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the International Society of Geriatric Oncology recommend implementation of GA for all older adults with cancer. However, in-person GA may not be feasible in several institutions for various reasons, including lack of geriatricians and/or lack of time or resources. These challenges can be minimized through a self-reported online GA that can be completed by patients prior to their medical appointment. In a previous study, the investigators developed a self-reported online GA, known as the Comprehensive Health Assessment for My Cancer treatment Plan (CHAMP) that be used in geriatric oncology to increase accessibility to GA for older adults with cancer. In this study, our aim is to deploy the CHAMP tool to various oncology clinics across 4 institutions and assess feasibility outcomes, as well as the impact of the CHAMP tool on cancer treatment plan and supportive care strategies.

Conditions

Cancer; Older Adults

Keywords

geriatric assessment; older adults; cancer; treatment modification; supportive care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Completeness of the CHAMP tool

  Proportion of older adults who consented to the study who completed the CHAMP tool and had a discussion with their oncologist about the CHAMP results.

  Within one week from medical appointment

• Time to fill out the CHAMP tool

  In minutes, recorded via user interaction logs which will include data such as user's actions and interactions with the actual interface such as clicks, point-an-select actions, use of back button, etc.), and whether they completed it alone or needed help.

  Within one week from medical appointment

• Satisfaction with the CHAMP tool

  Measured via open-ended questions and a brief survey.

  Older adults - within one week of their medical appointment. Oncologists - within one week of their last study patient.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in proposed treatment plan

  Within 48 hours of their appointment with an older adults who has completed the CHAMP tool

• Changes in supportive care strategies

  Within 48 hours of their appointment with an older adult who completed the CHAMP tool

Study Arms (1)

Older adults completing the CHAMP tool before treatment decision is made

EXPERIMENTAL

Eligible participants who consent to the study will be asked to complete questionnaires about socio-demographic characteristics, literacy, and technology comfort. Subsequently, participants will be asked to complete the CHAMP tool at home or in the clinic before their medical appointment with the oncologist. Next, participants will see their oncologist for their consultation. Approximately one week after the consultation, participants will be asked to complete 3 questionnaires about their experience and satisfaction with the CHAMP tool

Other: Self-reported online geriatric assessment (CHAMP)

Interventions

Self-reported online geriatric assessment (CHAMP) OTHER

The CHAMP tool is a self reported online tool that has been developed to increase patients' accessibility to geriatric assessment and improve treatment decision making. The tool includes questions about function, mobility, cognition, nutrition, social support, depression substance use disorders, and miscellaneous items. Based on usability testing in the previous phase of this study, the tool can be completed in approximately 10-15 minutes. The tool generates a summary report with recommendations for patients and clinicians.

Older adults completing the CHAMP tool before treatment decision is made

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients aged 65 years and over referred to surgical oncology, radiation oncology, medical oncology at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences, or St. Joseph's Health Centre.
• Able to speak and understand English.
• Able to provide informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Health Network, Toronto: lead

Study Sites (3)

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Location

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Location

Unity Health

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Officials

• Shabbir Alibhai, MD

  University Health Network, Toronto

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Martine Puts, PhD

  University of Toronto

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This is a single-arm non-randomized study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 2, 2022
• First Posted: August 12, 2022
• Study Start: July 24, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2026
• Last Updated: November 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (3)