Evaluating frailty in older patients undergoing bowel cancer surgery
Official title: Assessing Frailty and Its Impacts in Older Patients Facing Major Gastrointestinal Surgery
Run by Doncaster And Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · NCT06267378 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing three new ways to measure frailty in older patients having surgery for bowel cancer to see if they work better than the usual methods.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Doncaster And Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Doncaster, South Yorkshire) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 30, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2024 |
| Study ends | December 1, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | July 8, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06267378 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are patients aged 70 and over with a diagnosis of operable colorectal cancer who are about to undergo elective surgery.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with unresectable cancer or those presenting as an emergency will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to assess three new tests for measuring frailty in patients aged 70 and over who are scheduled for elective surgery due to bowel cancer. The study will compare these new tests against standard clinical measures of frailty to determine their effectiveness. The goal is to gather evidence that could support future research aimed at improving care for frail cancer patients. By identifying frailty more accurately, the study hopes to enhance pre-operative counseling and potentially improve surgical outcomes for these patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to better identification and management of frailty in older patients, improving their surgical outcomes and overall care.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach to measuring frailty in surgical patients is gaining attention, it remains relatively novel and untested in this specific context.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female. 2. Aged 70 years and over. 3. Patients with a diagnosis of primary operable colorectal cancer where treatment includes a planned curative surgical procedure. 4. About to undergo elective surgery for cancer. 5. Mental capacity to consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with unresectable cancer. 2. Patients presenting as an emergency. 3. Patients who are having chemotherapy or radiotherapy before their surgery.
Where it's running
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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jayan George — Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Study coordinator: Jayan George
- Email: jayan.george@nhs.net
- Phone: 01302 366666
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.