RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05509751

The SOAR Study: a Study of Geriatric Assessment and Exercise for Older Adults and Their Support Person

Supporting Older Adults With Cancer and Their Support Person Through Geriatric Assessment and Remote Exercise and Education: the SOAR Study

Sponsor

Martine Puts

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Lung Cancer

Summary

Phase 2 randomized controlled study using a waitlist control group. The study also has a single arm pre-post test 12-week chair-based exercise arm for those who have received the geriatric assessment in the older adults with cancer clinic (geriatric oncology clinic). Study Duration 2.5 years Study Agent/ Intervention/ Procedure Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Management (GAM) combined with online chair-based exercise (CBE) and health education for 12 weeks.

Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria9

Aged 65+ years.
Diagnosed with lung, gastrointestinal (GI) , breast, Gynecologic or Genitourinary (GU) cancer or lymphoma who are referred for chemotherapy or immunotherapy and have not received \> 4 weeks of systemic treatment.
\) Have a physician estimated life expectancy of \>6 months. 5) Be physically inactive (no more than 90 min moderate to vigorous activity per week as per GLTEQ and do not currently meet the recommended physical activity volume of 90 min of aerobic exercise/week).
\) Able to speak and understand English. 7) Able to give informed consent. 8) Are considered safe to participate in the weekly classes as per their treating oncologist.
Eligible support persons are:
Identified by the older adult as their support person.
Aged 18 years and over.
Able to speak and understand English.
Able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria4

Severe neuropsychiatric abnormalities (e.g., moderate-severe dementia) per the treating physician; and
Clinic visit with a geriatrician in the previous 12 months (they have already received part of the intervention).
Chest tube in-situ.
Not able to give informed consent.