Nurse-led health check before treatment for older adults with colorectal cancer
Tests a nurse-led geriatric assessment in older adults newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: NURSE-led Geriatric Assessment in Older Colorectal Cancer Patients
Key facts
- Where
- Stavanger, NorwaySee the site
Where in Norway
- Stavanger University HospitalStavanger, NorwayNo longer taking part
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
- Helse Stavanger HF
- Trial code
- NCT07872787
- Record updated
- 14 October 2026
- Original description
Older colorectal cancer patients frequently present with frailty, comorbidity, and other age-related vulnerabilities that may affect treatment tolerance and outcomes. Geriatric assessment is recommended for older adults with cancer but remains underutilized. The NURSE-GA study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a nurse-led geriatric assessment intervention prior to treatment decision-making for patients aged 70 years and older who are newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer and have a Clinical Frailty Scale score of 4 or higher. Trained nurses will perform structured geriatric assessments and identify optimization needs and referral needs. The study will evaluate intervention delivery, patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, usability among multidisciplinary team members, self-efficacy among nurses, and recruitment and retention rates.Read full original descriptionShow less
Preoperative NURSE-led Geriatric Assessment Intervention for Elderly Colorectal Cancer Patients
Older colorectal cancer patients frequently present with frailty, comorbidity, and other age-related vulnerabilities that may affect treatment tolerance and outcomes. Geriatric assessment is recommended for older adults with cancer but remains underutilized. The NURSE-GA study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a nurse-led geriatric assessment intervention prior to treatment decision-making for patients aged 70 years and older who are newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer and have a Clinical Frailty Scale score of 4 or higher. Trained nurses will perform structured geriatric assessments and identify optimization needs and referral needs. The study will evaluate intervention delivery, patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, usability among multidisciplinary team members, self-efficacy among nurses, and recruitment and retention rates.
Inclusion: Age 70 years or older; Newly diagnosed colorectal cancer; Clinical Frailty Scale score 4 or higher; Able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion: Cancer treatment already initiated; Clinical Frailty Scale score 3 or less; Unable to understand, read, or speak Norwegian.