Geriatric Assessment and Management for Older Adults Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer and Their Family Caregivers
NCT07225855
This study is recruiting at 1 US site in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
This clinical trial compares the effect of geriatric assessment (GA)-based management of supportive care to usual care in treating older patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy for head and neck cancer and their family caregivers (FCG). At least one quarter of head and neck cancers patients are diagnosed at age 70 or older. Treatment for head and neck cancers usually include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Older adults are often at higher risk for functional problems, and may experience more side effects.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Localized Head and Neck Carcinoma
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- August 21, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
California · 1
- City of Hope Medical Center · Duarte, CA
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.