The Role of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Elderly Patients With Multiple Myeloma: A Single Center Prospective Study

What's the purpose of this trial?

This study evaluates the association between a comprehensive geriatric assessment and laboratory biomarkers with the side effects of chemotherapy in older patients with multiple myeloma (MM). The comprehensive geriatric assessment is a tool that can help to determine how fit a patient is. It is composed of a series of questions and tests designed for older people to evaluate their physical function, mental status, mental health, nutritional status, social support, level of social activity, and the presence of other medical problems. In addition to geriatric assessment domains, laboratory biomarkers may provide information on physiologic dysfunction as a measure for evaluation of frailty in the cancer setting. This study will help researchers in the future by predicting which patients will have more side effects with chemotherapy based on their comprehensive geriatric assessment and laboratory biomarkers, which will allow adjustments to treatment in older adult patients with MM.

This trial is currently open and accepting patients.

What will happen during the trial?

You may be able to join this trial if you:

The following criteria is a partial list of reasons why patients may be eligible to participate in this clinical trial. Further evaluation with a medical professional is required.

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \>= 65 years
* Diagnosis of MM based on International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) diagnostic criteria
* Newly diagnosed or have received 1 prior line of treatment
* Planned to start a new treatment for MM within 30 days
* Transplant eligible or ineligible
* Fluent in English (all assessment tools are in English)
* Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Received \> 1 prior line of treatment
* Patients included in an interventional therapeutic trial
* Not able to give informed consent
* Severe mental or cognitive disorder precluding geriatric assessment

Additional Trial Information

Observational Trial

Enrollment: 100 patients (estimated)

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Mayo Clinic (Rochester)

Rochester, MN

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