Frailty in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer Who Are Undergoing Major Surgery
A Descriptive and Comparative Analysis of Frailty in Rural Versus Urban Cancer Patients Undergoing Major Surgical Oncologic Procedures
The Guthrie Clinic
100 participants
Mar 13, 2023
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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 study will involve a survey, a blood sample, and a review of medical records.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- 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 any of the above major surgical procedures
Exclusion Criteria2
- under 18 years
- pregnant women
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Interventions
Frailty survey using the Clinical Risk Analysis Index (RAI-C).
Locations(2)
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NCT05694338