Effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment-guided interventions on physical performance and quality of life in older patients with advanced cancer: A randomized controlled trial (PROGNOSIS-RCT)

Ann Kristine W. Giger*, Helena M. Ditzel, Henrik J. Ditzel, Marianne Ewertz, Trine Lembrecht Jørgensen, Per Pfeiffer, Cecilia M. Lund, Jesper Ryg

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Older patients with frailty starting oncological treatment are at higher risk of experiencing declining physical performance, loss of independence, and quality of life (QoL). This study examines whether comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA)-guided interventions added to standard oncological care can prevent declining physical performance and QoL in older patients with frailty initiating palliative treatment.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients aged ≥70 years, with a Geriatric-8 score of ≤14, initiating palliative oncological treatment were enrolled in an open label randomized controlled trial and randomized 1:1 to receive either CGA-guided interventions in addition to oncological standard care or oncological care alone. Baseline characteristics, physical performance measures, and QoL questionnaires were retrieved before group allocation. CGA was performed using a fixed set of domains and validated tests by a geriatrician-led team. The primary endpoint, physical performance, was measured by the 30-s chair stand test (30s-CST) at three months. Additional outcomes included 30s-CST at six months, handgrip strength test, and QoL. Outcomes were analyzed using linear mixed regression models. The trial was registered at clinicaltrials.org (NCT04686851).

RESULTS: From November 1, 2020 to May 31, 2022, 181 patients were included; 88 in the interventional arm and 93 in the control arm. Median age was 77 (interquartile range [IQR] 73-81) years, 69% were male, median Geriatric-8 score was 12 (IQR 10-13), 69% had a Performance Status of 0-1, and the median 30s-CST was 9 (IQR 5-11) repetitions. The between-group difference in 30s-CST at three months was 0.67 (95%CI: -0.94 - 2.29) and 1.57 (95%CI: -0.20 - 3.34) at six months, which were not statistically significant. Subgroup analysis including participants with a baseline Geriatric-8 of 12-14 found borderline significant between-group differences in 30s-CST scores at three and six months of 2.04 (95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.07 - 4.2, P = 0.06) and 2.25 (95%CI: 0.01-4.5, P = 0.05), respectively. No within-group or between-group differences in the summary score or the Elderly Functional Index score (measuring QoL) were found.

DISCUSSION: This study did not find significant between-group differences in the 30s-CST in older patients receiving palliative care. However, a tendency towards improved physical performance was seen in the least frail. These patients may represent a target group wherein CGA interventions provide particular benefit.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer101658
TidsskriftJournal of Geriatric Oncology
Vol/bind15
Udgave nummer1
ISSN1879-4068
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jan. 2024

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Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Danish Cancer Society (R247-A14382), the Academy of Geriatric Cancer Research, Odense University Hospital (98-A4453), the Region of Southern Denmark (20/44413), The University of Southern Denmark , and the Dagmar Marshall fund. None of the funding bodies had influence on study design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation or writing of the manuscript.

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