Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Utilization for Bladder Cancer Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
University of Chicago
Summary
This study focuses on providing an educational program for people/participants with bladder cancer who plan to have a cystectomy (surgery) as part of their standard care. Participants in this study will watch videos designed to teach them strategies to help lower their risk of experiencing negative side effects (such as mobility problems, issues with taking medication, and poor quality of life) before and after they have surgery. They will also be asked to fill out questionnaires.
Description
This study focuses on providing an educational program for participants/people with bladder cancer who plan to have a cystectomy (surgery) as part of their standard care. Participants in this study will watch videos designed to teach them strategies to help lower their risk of experiencing negative side effects (such as mobility problems, issues with taking medication, and poor quality of life) before and after they have surgery. The goal of this study is to educate people with bladder cancer and ask them to also fill out questionnaires about the education program and if they used any of the s…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 65+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria * Participants capable of giving consent * Participants undergoing radical cystectomy (both for curative and palliative intent) for bladder cancer diagnosed by tissue pathology with urinary diversion at the University of Chicago * Participants undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy will be included * Participants will be included regardless of gender, race or ethnicity * Participants greater than or equal to 65 years of age Exclusion Criteria * Radical cystectomy for non-oncologic indications * Palliative cystectomy for cancers other than bladder cancer (i.e. prostate, recta…
Interventions
- OtherEducational Video Modules on Risk Prevention Before and After Cystectomy (Surgery)
An educational program designed by geriatricians, surgeons, anesthesiologists and palliative care physicians to help people with bladder cancer who plan to receive a cystectomy learn strategies to improve their mobility, medication management, mental clarity/delirium and how they document important side effects or health issues after surgery.
- OtherGeriatric Service/ Discharge Planning
A geriatric team will meet with participants after surgery to help them reinforce the strategies they learned in the education video sessions. As part of a geriatric service, this team will also help participants plan/coordinate their discharge from the hospital after surgery.
- OtherQuestionnaires
These questionnaires will ask about the participants' mobility, frailty, quality of life and additional health/risk factors before and after surgery.
Location
- University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, Illinois