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Terminated eGAP Trial Offers Lessons for Digital Geriatric Assessment in Oncology — Implementation Challenges Revealed

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6 Apr 2026

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The eGAP trial investigating digital geriatric assessment in older cancer patients was terminated early after enrolling only 21 of 50 planned participants. The study's challenges offer valuable lessons for implementing digital health tools in geriatric oncology practice.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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