Resilience Enhancement Using Electronic Frailty Index-Directed Care Pathway

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

About this trial

The study purpose is to gain a better understanding of the needs of adults aged 65 and older while they are receiving chemotherapy by measuring their resilience and tailor care plans based on their individual needs.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consent

Age ≥ 65 years at the time of enrollment.

Planned to initiate an outpatient chemotherapy regimen (including myelosuppressive biologic/immune therapies) for cancer treatment (any type or stage), either as an initial therapy or as a new line of therapy, with curative or palliative intent.

eFI pre-frail or frail status (available in EHR; defined as eFI > 0.10) within 30 days before enrollment.

Disqualifiers

Documented physical or psychological comorbidity that would limit participant's ability to understand or comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study per the enrolling investigator.

Chemotherapy planned at a facility outside the Atrium Health system.

Currently receiving chemotherapy (defined as planned to continue an on-going treatment rather than starting a new regimen).

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Supportive Care

Treatment groups

32 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Lead sponsor

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Collaborator

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator