Clinical Trials

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Patient-centered Communication Tool (UR-GOAL) for Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Their Caregivers, and Their Oncologists,A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Patient-centered Communication Tool (UR-GOAL) for Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Their Caregivers, and Their Oncologists

Lead Researcher: Kah poh Loh

The objective of this study is to conduct a pilot randomized trial to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of the UR-GOAL tool vs. usual care in improving shared decision making and communication between 100 older patients with AML and their oncologists.

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A Pilot Randomized Trial of a Mobile Health Exercise Intervention for Older Adults With Myeloid Neoplasms

Lead Researcher: Kah poh Loh

This is a phase 2 randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess the preliminary efficacy of the a mobile health exercise intervention (GO-EXCAP) versus a chemotherapy education control in 100 older patients with MN receiving outpatient chemotherapy on physical function and patient-reported outcomes (fatigue, mood, and quality of life). We will also explore the effect of the intervention on TNFα and related cytokine gene promoter methylation and their gene and protein expression.

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Patient-Centered Communication to Build Trust

Lead Researcher: Nikesha Gilmore

Funded By: Wilmot Pilot Grant from the Community Outreach and Engagement Office

Patient-centered communication is modifiable and a key component to the delivery of high-quality equitable care. Patient-centered communication involves information exchange, fostering healing relationships, managing uncertainty, making decisions, managing emotions, enabling self-management, trust, mutual understanding, and caring. We are interested in understanding the relationship between trust in the medical system and patient-centered communication in older patients with cancer undergoing cancer treatment and their caregivers. The long-term goal of this study is to determine ways to improve the relationship between diverse groups of older patients with cancer and their caregivers with their health care providers.

UMMY-15114 Integrating Touchscreen-based Geriatric Assessment and Frailty Screening for Adults with Multiple Myeloma to Drive Personalized Treatment Decisions

Lead Researcher: Supriya G Mohile

If you enter the study, you will be asked to complete an electronic questionnaire on a sponsor- provided electronic tablet during an already scheduled clinical visit to your medical oncology doctor’s office. The questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete; study staff will remain available to assist you.

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