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Perioperative Geriatrics Intervention for Pancreatic Cancer
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Waitlist Available
Led By Ryan Nipp, MD
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Age 65 or older
Diagnosed with pancreatic, esophageal, rectal, colon, hepatobiliary, or gastric cancer (including patients with prior diagnosis of another cancer)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years
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Study Summary
This study is evaluating whether a surgical procedure can be done safely for older patients with cancer.
Eligible Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Colon Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 2 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Hospital Length Of Stay
Secondary outcome measures
30-day readmission rate
Change In Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) / Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) From Baseline To Post-Intervention
Change In Patients' Depression From Baseline To Post-Intervention
+9 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Perioperative Geriatrics InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Evaluation with a board-certified geriatric clinician, both pre- and post-operatively.
Group II: Standard CareActive Control1 Intervention
Usual care participants will not meet with a geriatric clinician perioperatively, but may receive a geriatric consult upon request or at the discretion of their treating clinician(s).
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,924 Previous Clinical Trials
13,193,263 Total Patients Enrolled
National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkNETWORK
115 Previous Clinical Trials
7,475 Total Patients Enrolled
Ryan Nipp, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts General Hospital
4 Previous Clinical Trials
574 Total Patients Enrolled
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