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Resilience and Equity in Aging, Cancer, and Health (REACH)

Description

The purpose of this multi-phase research study is to understand how consultation of cancer care with a geriatrician can best improve outcomes for older adults with gastrointestinal malignancies.

Conditions

Gastric CancerColon CancerEsophageal CancerRectal CancerPancreatic CancerGastrointestinal Cancer
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Related Conditions:

Gastric CancerColon CancerEsophageal CancerRectal CancerPancreatic CancerGastrointestinal Cancer

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this multi-phase research study is to understand how consultation of cancer care with a geriatrician can best improve outcomes for older adults with gastrointestinal malignancies.

Resilience and Equity in Aging, Cancer, and Health (REACH): Promoting Physical Resilience and Cancer Care Equity for Adults Age 70 and Older Diagnosed With Gastrointestinal Malignancy

Resilience and Equity in Aging, Cancer, and Health (REACH)

Condition
Gastric Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Boston

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients who are age 70+ at time of initial consult at DF/BWCC
  • * Diagnosed with a gastrointestinal cancer, including: cancers of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, bile duct, ampulla, colon, rectum, or anus, as well as neuroendocrine tumors.
  • * Continuing care at DF/BWCC beyond initial consult visit
  • * English and Spanish-speaking
  • * Patients less than age 70 at time of initial consultation appointment with DF/BWCC.
  • * Patients who are not continuing care at DF/BWCC beyond first consult visit.
  • * Not proficient in English or Spanish
  • * Patient who are not considered appropriate for enrollment due to complex medical, social, or other situation as determined by their primary oncology team.
  • * Participants with psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

Ages Eligible for Study

70 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,

Nadine J McCleary, MD, MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Study Record Dates

2024-12-31