Cancer and Aging Resilience Evaluation in Older Adults With Hematologic Malignancies: The CARE-Heme Registry

University of Alabama at Birmingham5,000 enrolled

Overview

The primary purpose of this protocol is to create a registry of older (≥50 years old) patients with Hematologic Malignancies. Our main objectives include: To understand the prevalence of frailty and geriatric impairments among patients aged ≥50y and above diagnosed with a hematologic malignancy at UAB and to gather information that would lend support for future research in this vulnerable population.

All participants will be invited to participate in a patient reported geriatric assessment questionnaire as well as an objective physical function testing. This includes the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) that evaluates lower extremity performance and muscle strength assessment via hand grip dynamometer. Participants will also complete a 12 item modified version of PRO-CTCAE. This will be administered by trained research staff at the time of study enrollment. Repeat CARE instruments (Follow-up GA questionnaire and Physical Function test) will be administered after the baseline visit to measure changes in patient reported outcomes at 3 months, 6 months, and one year. A one-time blood or saliva sample will be requested and obtained at baseline or a follow-up visit.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

5,000

Conditions

Multiple Myeloma Amyloidosis Plasma Cell Leukemia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients are ≥50 years of age. * Patients have a biopsy proven diagnosis of Hematologic Malignancy (Multiple Myeloma, AL Amyloidosis, Waldenstrom's Macrogloblunemia, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic syndromes, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Acute/Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Acute/Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia). * Patients have appointments at UAB including if they are an inpatient or other clinic locations. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are \<50 years old. * Patients who do not read and/or speak English will not be eligible for this study as many of the questionnaires are not validated in other languages. No exclusions will be made based on gender, ethnicity or race.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Create the CARE-Heme Registry

To establish and maintain a well-annotated registry (to be called the 'CARE-Heme' Registry) of adults ≥50 years of age with a hematologic malignancy to improve our understanding of this vulnerable population.

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary Outcomes

To administer a patient reported geriatric assessment and a brief objective physical assessment.

To measure the proportion of patients with overall and domain-specific geriatric impairments, the proportion of patients with Myopenia, and the proportion of patients with frailty.