Participation of elderly gynecological cancer patients in clinical trials.

Katharina PrieskeFabian TrillschGülten Oskay-ÖzcelikRadoslav ChekerovChristiane BleichLeticia Oliveira-FerrerDonata GrimmSascha KuertiVolkmar MuellerAnna SulingBarbara SchmalfeldtJalid SehouliSven MahnerLinn Woelber

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2018)

Elderly patients are generally willing to participate in clinical studies, in our cohort regardless of their fitness. Benefits of participation seem to be unclear among a majority of potential study participants. Therefore, it might be decisive to provide more general information regarding benefits and safety for elderly patients in a clinical trial.

Keyphrases

clinical trial
physical activity
phase ii
open label
double blind
body composition
study protocol
phase iii
healthcare
middle aged
risk assessment