Geriatric Oncology Concept Development Workshop

The PaCCSC and Cancer Symptom Trials are accepting submissions of new geriatric oncology clinical trial concepts for workshopping.

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Further research is needed to improve outcomes for older people with cancer. We are looking for fresh clinical trial concepts that we can help develop into fully fledged study proposals that address the symptom management needs of older people with cancer.

Interdisciplinary experts in geriatric oncology as well as health economists, quality-of-life experts, and statisticians will be available to help you workshop your geriatric oncology clinical trial concept.

Professor William Dale, geriatric oncology expert from City of Hope Cancer Center in the US will be giving a presentation at the workshop and will also be available to help workshop your study ideas.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to workshop your study idea with Professor Dale and other invited experts.

Is this workshop for me?

The workshop is for researchers – early-career, mid-career, and experienced - from any health discipline who would like to discuss and seek advice on a new geriatric oncology clinical trial concept with a view to developing their idea into a clinical trial.

What's on the program?

The program includes a presentation by Professor Dale and a presentation of study concepts as well as workshopping of study concepts. There will also be time for networking and catching up with colleagues over lunch.

Why should I submit my study idea?

  • This is the perfect opportunity to workshop your idea with peers and experts. Your idea does not have to be fully developed to benefit from workshopping. It can just be the spark of an idea!
  • You will have access to experienced researchers, experts in quality-of-life measures, health economics, and biostatistics, as well as consumer advocates with lived experience and invaluable insights both as patients and carers.

How do I submit my new study concept for consideration?

Submit your new study concept for consideration on the PaCCSC/CST new study proposal form before 7 February 2025.

All submitted study concepts will be kept confidential. The intellectual property remains with the study proposers.

The outcome of your submission will be notified to you via email by Friday 21 February 2025.

What if I don't live in Sydney?

If your study concept is accepted, in-person attendance at the workshop in Sydney will be required. Travel assistance is available for participants travelling from regional New South Wales, interstate or Aotearoa New Zealand.

About PaCCSC & CST

The Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative (PaCCSC) and Cancer Symptom Trials (CST) are two research collaboratives based at the Centre for Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). We facilitate high-quality inclusive clinical research through collaboration and capacity building that informs the evidence base for the provision of best practice in palliative care and cancer symptom management. Read more about PaCCSC and CST

Speakers

Professor William Dale

Professor William Dale wears glasses. He is wearing a suit with a blue shirt and a yellow paisley tie.

William Dale is an internist/geriatrician and is board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine with a PhD in health policy. He serves as a Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs at City of Hope and is the George Tsai Family Chair in Geriatric Oncology in Honor of Arti Hurria at City of Hope.

A Beeson Scholar and past leader of a Hartford Center of Excellence in Geriatrics, his career is devoted to cancer care for older adults with cancer, with a focus on medical decision-making, high-value care models, and quality of life in older adults with cancer.

In 2006, William established the award-winning Specialized Oncology Care & Research in the Elders (SOCARE) clinic, a geriatric clinic embedded in oncology, offering interdisciplinary, individualized, and integrated treatment for older adults with cancer.

William is a national leader in geriatric oncology, with over 200 publications, and supported by funding from NIH (NIA, NCI), American Cancer Society, and multiple foundations. He collaborates widely on interdisciplinary research that integrates the clinical and social sciences, particularly through his leadership of the Cancer & Aging Research Group (CARG).

He is the lead Principal Investigator, along with Co-Principal Investigators Dr Supriya Mohile and Dr Heidi Klepin, on an R33 NIA grant, Geriatric Oncology Research Infrastructure to Improve Clinical Care. This grant originally included as a multi-PI our colleague Dr Arti Hurria.

William has also served for over three years as the Director of the Center for Cancer and Aging at City of Hope, succeeding founding director, Dr Arti Hurria.

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