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Registry of Older Patients With Cancer

Carolina Senior: UNC Registry for Older Cancer Patients

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
65 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study collects information about older patients with cancer in a registry, a database used for research. The information may help future cancer studies. People who complete the health review but are not diagnosed with cancer will stay in a separate group, and their medical records will not be accessed.

RATIONALE: Gathering information about older patients with cancer may help the study of cancer in the future. PURPOSE: This research study is gathering information from older patients with cancer into a registry.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Have an appointment at the North Carolina Cancer Hospital.
  • Agree to complete a Geriatric Assessment, a health review for older adults.
  • Be able to read and speak English.

Who can't join

    Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

    Official eligibility criteria

    DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Patients must have an appointment at the North Carolina Cancer Hospital and agree to complete the Geriatric Assessment NOTE: Not all patients included in the registry will ultimately be diagnosed with cancer. Patients who complete a GA and are not diagnosed with cancer will remain in the database, but will be categorized into a separate group and will not have their medical records accessed. PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Able to read and speak English PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified

    Study sites (7)

    NC