The CARE Program: CAncer REhabilitation Pilot Study for Older Adults
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 65 - Any |
| Updated: | 9/13/2017 |
| Start Date: | June 2014 |
| End Date: | March 2017 |
LCCC 1409: The CARE Program: CAncer REhabilitation Pilot Study for Older Adults
The CARE Program is a randomized trial of a cancer rehabilitation program designed to help
older cancer patients who have shown to have a loss of function.
older cancer patients who have shown to have a loss of function.
This is a prospective, two-arm, single-center randomized controlled pilot trial of a cancer
rehabilitation program for older adults, titled the 'CARE program,' which is designed to
maintain and/or improve functional status and quality of life in older adults diagnosed with
cancer. Adults aged 65 years and older with cancer will be screened with a Geriatric
Assessment (GA) for eligibility. Although breast cancer patients will be eligible, this study
will focus primarily on other types of cancers. Adults with at least one functional deficit
--defined as impairment in ability to perform activities of daily living or instrumental
activities of daily living, cognitive decline or balance -- will be randomized to either the
intervention (CARE program) or to the control arm (Supportive care services information
only). Both arms will receive a brochure about the supportive care program to provide
patients who we've identified as having deficits with information about auxiliary services
available and because the intent is to limit the difference between the groups. We
hypothesize that patients who participate in the CARE program will maintain or improve
functional status and quality of life when compared to supportive care services information
only.
rehabilitation program for older adults, titled the 'CARE program,' which is designed to
maintain and/or improve functional status and quality of life in older adults diagnosed with
cancer. Adults aged 65 years and older with cancer will be screened with a Geriatric
Assessment (GA) for eligibility. Although breast cancer patients will be eligible, this study
will focus primarily on other types of cancers. Adults with at least one functional deficit
--defined as impairment in ability to perform activities of daily living or instrumental
activities of daily living, cognitive decline or balance -- will be randomized to either the
intervention (CARE program) or to the control arm (Supportive care services information
only). Both arms will receive a brochure about the supportive care program to provide
patients who we've identified as having deficits with information about auxiliary services
available and because the intent is to limit the difference between the groups. We
hypothesize that patients who participate in the CARE program will maintain or improve
functional status and quality of life when compared to supportive care services information
only.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 65 years or older
- Has an outpatient appointment within UNC Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer
Center
- Diagnosis of cancer within last two years.
- Has a life expectancy of 12 months or longer. All cancer types are included.
- English speaking
- Willing to complete the UNC GA
- Has at least one functional deficit as defined by GA screen
- Understands study design, risks, and benefits and have signed informed consent
- Willing to be randomized into either study arm
- Ability to safely participate in outpatient rehabilitation program
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to safely participate in outpatient rehabilitation.
- Currently receiving rehabilitation.
- Any participant who has urologic cancer or is enrolled in a competing trial.
We found this trial at
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site
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
(919) 962-2211
Principal Investigator: Hyman B Muss, MD
Phone: 919-843-1906
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