Registry collecting information from older adults with blood cancers
Gathers information from adults aged 65 and older with cancer, to help future cancer research.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Registry of Older Patients With Cancer
Key facts
- Where
- Boone, Chapel Hill, Greenville, Hendersonville, Morehead City, New Bern, and Raleigh, United StatesSee the 7 sites
Where in United States
- Seby B. Jones Cancer CenterBoone, United StatesTaking people
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of North Carolina, Chapel HillChapel Hill, United StatesTaking people
- East Carolina UniversityGreenville, United StatesTaking people
- Pardee Cancer CenterHendersonville, United StatesTaking people
- Carteret Health Care Cancer CenterMorehead City, United StatesTaking people
- Carolina East RadiologyNew Bern, United StatesTaking people
- Rex HealthcareRaleigh, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Trial code
- NCT01137825
- Record updated
- 29 June 2026
- Original description
RATIONALE: Gathering information about older patients with cancer may help the study of cancer in the future.Read full original descriptionShow less
Carolina Senior: UNC Registry for Older Cancer Patients
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.
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.