Evaluating how frailty affects postoperative outcomes in surgical patients
Official title: Both Short- and Long-term Outcome Differences According to Patient Frailty
Run by Kochi University · NCT05257226 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how being frail affects recovery and survival after surgery for patients.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Kochi University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kochi) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2019 |
| Main results expected | January 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | February 25, 2022 |
| Trial ID | NCT05257226 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are surgical patients who are being evaluated for their frailty status prior to undergoing surgery.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have experienced significant weight loss, have distant metastases, or have severely impaired organ function may 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 investigate the relationship between patient frailty and postoperative outcomes, including quality of life and overall survival rates after surgery. By focusing on surgical patients, the study seeks to understand how varying levels of frailty can influence recovery and complications following surgical procedures. The research will analyze data collected from patients undergoing surgery to determine the impact of frailty on their postoperative experiences.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved postoperative care strategies tailored to the frailty levels of patients, enhancing their recovery and quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research into frailty and surgical outcomes, this specific observational approach focusing on postoperative quality of life in relation to frailty is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * surgical patients Exclusion Criteria: * a body weight loss of \>10% during the 6 months before surgery; the presence of distant metastases; or seriously impaired function of vital organs because of respiratory, renal, or heart disease
Where it's running
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Takehiro Okabayashi
Kochi, Japan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Takehiro Okabayashi
- Email: tokabaya@gmail.com
- Phone: +81- 88-837-3000
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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.