Geriatric Assessment and Management with Question Prompt List Using a Web-based Application for Elderly Patients with Cancer (MAPLE) to Communicate Ageing-related Concerns: J-SUPPORT 2101 Study Protocol for a Multicentre, Parallel Group, Randomised...

Overview

Journal BMJ Open

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2022 Sep 27

PMID 36167377

Authors

Ayumu Matsuoka

Maiko Fujimori

Boku Narikazu

Atsuo Takashima

Takuji Okusaka

Keita Mori

Tatsuo Akechi

Taichi Shimazu

Ayumi Okizaki

Tempei Miyaji

Yoshiyuki Majima

Fumio Nagashima

Yosuke Uchitomi

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Abstract

Introduction: Elderly cancer patients often have ageing-related physical and psychosocial problems that should be fully shared with their oncologists. Geriatric assessment (GA) can assess these ageing-related problems and guide management. Communication support might also facilitate implementation of GA-guided management. We will conduct a multicentre, randomised controlled trial to examine the efficacy of a programme that combines a GA summary, management recommendations and communication support to facilitate ageing-related communications between elderly Japanese patients with cancer and their oncologists, and thus to implement programme-guided management.

Methods And Analysis: We plan to recruit a total of 210 patients aged ≥70 years, diagnosed with incurable cancers of gastrointestinal origin, and referred for first-line or second-line chemotherapy. In the intervention arm, a summary of management recommendations based on a GA and question prompt list (QPL) will be provided to patients and shared with their oncologists at the first outpatient visit after randomisation by trained intervention providers. For 5 months after the initial intervention, implementation of GA-guided management recommendations will be reviewed monthly with the patients and their oncologists to implement management as needed. The GA and QPL will be re-evaluated at 3 months, with a summary provided to patients and their oncologists. Those participants allocated to the usual care arm will receive usual oncology care. The primary endpoint is the number of conversations about ageing-related concerns at the first outpatient visit after randomisation.

Ethics And Dissemination: This study was approved by the institutional review board of the National Cancer Center Japan on 15 April 2021 (ID: 2020-592). Study findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations.

Trial Registration Number: UMIN000045428.

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