Value of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, clinical judgment, and performance status in the treatment of patients with epithelal ovarian carcinoma aged 70 years and older

ISRCTN ISRCTN79708370
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN79708370
Secondary identifying numbers CCMO no.: P03.1456 L; NTR445
Submission date
26/02/2007
Registration date
26/02/2007
Last edited
20/10/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr H A A M Maas
Scientific

TweeSteden Hospital
Location Tilburg
P.O. Box 90107
Tilburg
5000 LA
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)13 465 5111
Email hmaas@tsz.nl

Study information

Study designObservational multicentre trial
Primary study designObservational
Secondary study designMulti-centre
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study acronymCGA-trial
Study objectives1. Comprehensive geriatric assessment has no benefits in selecting patients fit for chemotherapeutic treatment, compared to clinical judgement by the medical oncologist
2. Observational report of the functional outcome of treating ovarian carcinoma in the elderly
Ethics approval(s)Approval received from the local ethics board (Medisch-Ethische Toetsing Onderzoek
patienten en Proefpersonen [METOPP]) on the 26th October 2003, approval amendement 22nd August 2005 (ref: P03.1456L).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOvarian cancer
InterventionCGA, using predefined cutoff points in Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Activities of Daily Living (ADL)-score, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)-score and comorbidity-index.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureAble to undergo chemotherapeutic regime.
Secondary outcome measures1. Mortality
2. Functional decline
3. Preserved mobility
Overall study start date01/05/2004
Completion date01/05/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupSenior
SexFemale
Target number of participants60
Key inclusion criteria1. Histological confirmed (extra) epithelial ovarian carcinoma International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) grade IIB - IV. Tumours of borderline malignancy are excluded.
2. No prior treatment with cytostatic agents or radiotherapy
3. Age greater than or equal to 70 years
4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status zero to two
5. Life expectancy greater than or equal to three months
6. Able to undergo protocol treatment according to clinical judgment of the medical oncologist
7. No second primary malignancy except for adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri, basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or a prior cancer cured with surgery alone and with a disease-free interval of longer than five years
8. Adequate haematological, renal and hepatic function as defined by the following required laboratory values (obtained less than or equal to 14 days prior to study enrolment):
8.1. White blood cells (WBC) greater than or equal to 3.0 x 10^9/L
8.2. Platelets greater than or equal to 100 x 10^9/L
8.3. Calculated creatinine clearance greater than or equal to 40 ml/min (according to the Cockroft and Gault formula)
8.4. Serum bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 x upper normal limit
8.5. Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) (aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) and/or serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) (alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) less than or equal to 2.5 x upper normal limit
9. Absence of significant cardiac disease, i.e. uncontrolled high blood pressure, unstable angina, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within the previous year, or cardiac ventricular arrhythmias requiring medication. History of second and third degree heart blocks without pacemaker in situ.
10. No active infection, major medical illness, signs or symptoms of central nervous system (CNS) involvement or leptomeningeal disease
11. No known hypersensitivity reactions to any of the components of the treatment, including cremophor
12. Absence of common toxicity criteria (CTC) grade greater than or equal to one peripheral neurotoxicity
13. Assessable for treatment and follow-up
14. Informed consent
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not comply with the above inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/05/2004
Date of final enrolment01/05/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

TweeSteden Hospital
Tilburg
5000 LA
Netherlands

Sponsor information

TweeSteden Hospital (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Location Tilburg
P.O. Box 90107
Tilburg
5000 LA
Netherlands

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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Amgen Europe B.V. (The Netherlands)

No information available

Bristol-Myers Squibb (USA)
Government organisation / For-profit companies (industry)
Alternative name(s)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, BMS
Location
United States of America
TweeSteden Hospital (The Netherlands)

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan