Factors linked to longer hospital stays after ERCP in older adults
Official title: Factors Associated With Prolonged Hospital Stay in Elderly Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Prospective, Multicenter Cohort Study
Run by Air Force Military Medical University, China · NCT07568626 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will see which health and aging-related factors are linked to longer hospital stays after ERCP in people 65 and older.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 504 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Air Force Military Medical University, China Academic / other |
| Locations | 5 sites (Xiamen, Fujian and 4 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 15, 2026 |
| Main results expected | January 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | January 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | July 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07568626 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
People aged 65 or older who are scheduled to undergo ERCP, can give informed consent, and do not have severe cognitive or hearing impairment, hemodynamic instability, or suspected gastrointestinal perforation.
✕Probably not a fit
People younger than 65, those unable to provide consent, pregnant or lactating women, and patients with severe cognitive or hearing deficits, hemodynamic instability, or known/suspected GI perforation are not expected to benefit from participating.
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 will enroll patients aged 65 and older who are scheduled for ERCP at participating hospitals in Xi'an, China and collect clinical, procedural, and aging-related data. Investigators will record postoperative adverse events (such as pancreatitis, bleeding, and perforation), length of stay, comorbidities, frailty, functional reserve, and cognitive and psychological measures. The goal is to identify which factors predict prolonged hospitalization after ERCP while reducing selection bias seen in prior retrospective work. Findings will be used to inform risk stratification and peri-procedural care for older adults undergoing ERCP.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help doctors identify older patients at higher risk for ERCP complications and prolonged stays so care can be tailored to reduce complications and shorten hospitalizations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous retrospective studies have suggested older age is linked to more ERCP complications and longer hospital stays, but comprehensive analyses that include frailty and cognitive measures are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient age ≥ 65 years 2. Scheduled to undergo ERCP procedure Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe cognitive dysfunction 2. Severe hearing impairment 3. Known or suspected gastrointestinal perforation 4. Hemodynamic instability 5. Pregnant or lactating women 6. Unable to sign the informed consent form
Where it's running
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Xiamen Hong'ai Hospital
Xiamen, Fujian, China Recruiting -
Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China Recruiting -
Department of Gastroenterology, 986 Hospital of Xijing Hospital, Fourth MilitaryMedical University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China Recruiting -
Xi'an Honghui Hospital
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yanglin Pan, M.D
- Email: yanglinpan@hotmail.com
- Phone: 13991811225
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.