Geriatric care for older adults with advanced stomach, bile duct, or pancreatic cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a special geriatric (older-adult) care program for people over 65 with advanced stomach, bile duct, or pancreatic cancer who are receiving palliative chemotherapy. The goal is to see if extra support from a geriatric team can help improve quality of life and treatment outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You must be 65 years of age or older.
- You have stomach, bile duct/gallbladder, or pancreatic cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery.
- You are receiving or planning to receive chemotherapy that focuses on comfort and extending life (not curative).
- You are alert, able to talk or write, and willing to cooperate with study procedures.
- Your doctor expects you to live more than 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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