Frailty in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer Who Are Undergoing Major Surgery
Recruiting
Observational Study
Gastrointestinal Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The Guthrie Clinic · Other
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About This Trial
This research is for patients who have gastrointestinal cancer and have a planned major surgery. The purpose of this research is to identify cancer patients who may be at risk for frailty. Frailty is common in older adults and may include symptoms of weight loss, weakness, fatigue, low activity, slow walking and other illnesses. Frailty may increase the risk of problems after major surgery. The st…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years old or older
* histologically proven gastrointestinal malignancy
* referral for elective major surgical procedures at including operations for upper and lower gastrointestinal malignancies and hepato-pancreato-biliary
* referral for neoadjuvant treatment followed by a…
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