Clinical trials: Preoperative Frailty
Cancer of Colon
Psoas Density in Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most common cancer worldwide. In the UK, CRC is the 4th most common cancer accounting for 12% of cancers diagnosed each year with approximately 41,300 new cases diagnosed in 2014.
- Trial name
- NCT04198025
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Frailty, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications
Correlation of Preoperative Olfactory Identification Function With Frailty and Postoperative Complications and Mortality
The aim of this research project is to evaluate whether olfactory identification impairment is a reliable predictor of preoperative frailty and of postoperative complications and mortality in a population of older patients…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Olfactory Disorder
- Trial name
- POOF (NCT04700891)
- Testing
- Olfactory identification test, Edmonton Frail Scale, Handgrip strength
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Surgery-Complications, Cancer
The PREPARE for Cancer Surgery Study
Our team recently closed recruitment for the PREPARE Trial: PReoperative Exercise to decrease PostoperAtive complication Rates and disability scorEs.
- Conditions
- Surgery-Complications, Cancer, Frailty, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- NCT06503185
- Testing
- Prehabilitation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 413 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Frailty, Surgery
Frailty and Post-operative Complications in Older Surgical Patients: The Implication of Frailty and Preoperative Risk Assessment
Frailty is prevalent in older adults and may be a better predictor of post-operative morbidity and mortality than chronological age.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Surgery, Older Patients
- Trial name
- NCT03382054
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 25,000 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Frailty, Frailty in Older Adults
Comparison of Preoperative Frailty Assessment Tools
Frailty is a significant risk factor for postoperative complications and functional decline. Preoperative assessment of frailty is therefore recommended in all older adults.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Frailty in Older Adults, Frailty/Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- PREFAS (NCT06889545)
- Testing
- Assessment of frailty using multiple tools
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 584 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Fraility, Anxiety, Preoperative
The Relationship Between Preoperative Anxiety Level and Frailty Score in Elderly Patients Scheduled for Elective Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Observational Study
Frailty is a state of vulnerability resulting from decreased physiological reserve across multiple organ systems, impairing an individual's ability to withstand stressors.
- Conditions
- Fraility, Anxiety, Preoperative, Hip Arthroplasty
- Trial name
- NCT07633483
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Frailty
Preoperative Frailty Assessment With Ultrasound in Elderly Patients
In this study, the investigators aim to evaluate the prediction accuracy of the thickness measured with point-of-care ultrasound of the rectus abdominis, biceps brachii muscles of frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT05438628
- Testing
- Point of care ultrasound
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Complication,Postoperative, Lung Cancer
Relationship Between Hand Dynamometer Measurements, PFT, and mFI With Postoperative Outcomes
The study will take place at SBÜ Ankara Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital and will include 100 patients over the age of 40 who are scheduled for lung malignancy surgery after 01 April 2024.
- Trial name
- NCT06338007
- Testing
- Hand Dynamometer, Pulmonary Function Test, Modified Frailty Index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Patients Waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Patients Waiting for Aortic Valve Repair or Replacement
Pre-operative Rehabilitation for Reduction of Hospitalization After Coronary Bypass and Valvular Surgery.
The PREHAB study is a clinical trial where frail patients waiting for heart surgery are randomly chosen to either receive the current standard of care or to participate in an 8-week exercise/education program at a community-based…
- Conditions
- Patients Waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Patients Waiting for Aortic Valve Repair or Replacement, Patients Waiting for Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement, Patients Waiting for Combined Procedures. (CAGB and Valve)
- Trial name
- PREHAB (NCT02219815)
- Testing
- Prehab Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- St. Boniface Hospital
Gastrointestinal Cancer, Frailty
Preoperative Frailty and Postoperative Outcomes in Older Patients Undergoing Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer
This prospective observational cohort study will evaluate whether preoperative frailty, assessed using the Fried Frailty Index and the Clinical Frailty Scale, is associated with postoperative outcomes in patients aged 60 years or…
- Trial name
- NCT07815392
- Testing
- Fried Frailty Index, Clinical Frailty Scale
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Van Training and Research Hospital
Pancreatic Resection, Preoperative Frailty
Prehabilitation in Pancreatic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to use functional studies to study the effectiveness of prehabilitation prior to surgery. The investigators know that stronger patients have better outcomes after surgery compared to weaker patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03688867
- Testing
- Prehabilitation regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cardiac Surgery, Nursing Care
Frailty and Dependency in Older Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Frailty and dependency are common conditions among older adults undergoing cardiac surgery and may adversely affect postoperative recovery and readiness for hospital discharge.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Nursing Care, Perioperative Care
- Trial name
- NCT07755254
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Cardiovascular Diseases
Impact of Preoperative Frailty and Cognitive Impairment on Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Cardiac Surgery Patients
This is a retrospective study of patients aged 65 years and older who underwent cardiac and aortic surgery between March 5, 2021 and October 12, 2022 in the operating room of Severance Cardiovascular Hospital to determine the…
- Trial name
- NCT06330532
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 447 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Frailty
Preoperative Frailty and Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders in Geriatric Patients in Georgia
The number of elderly people in the global population is growing, presenting an increasing challenge. Technological advances in medicine have made it possible to perform complex surgeries on geriatric patients, improving the…
- Trial name
- FRAILCOG-GE (NCT06700291)
- Testing
- Surgery
- Where
- Georgia
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- New Hospitals Georgia