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Brief Title: A Study of a Telemedicine Program for Older Adults With Cancer
Official Title: Tele-Geriatric Oncology Program: Geriatric Assessment Via Telemedicine for Older Adults With Cancer
Study ID: NCT04917848
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to find out if a telemedicine program for older adults in cancer treatment is a practical way to understand and meet these participants' unique needs. Telemedicine is the use of secure video technology on a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet to provide and receive healthcare from a distance. The telemedicine program used in this study is called a tele-geriatric oncology program. It involves the participant and a study nurse meeting by videoconferencing during 2-6 telemedicine visits. As part of the program, the participant and the study nurse will discuss the participant's symptoms and aging-related needs.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 70 Years
Eligible Ages: OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States
Name: Beatriz Korc-Grodzicki, MD, MPH
Affiliation: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR