Hidden circulation problem may affect cancer surgery outcomes

NCT ID NCT05754944

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how often cancer patients with risk factors like age, diabetes, or smoking have peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition where blood vessels narrow. Researchers will test 114 patients before surgery using simple ankle and toe blood pressure measurements. The goal is to understand how common PAD is and whether it affects recovery, especially across different racial groups.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If this study succeeds, it could show that many cancer patients have undiagnosed PAD, leading to routine screening and better surgical outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with only 114 participants, so results may not apply to all cancer patients. It does not test any treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer peripheral arterial disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD) IN CANCER PATIENTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

New York, New York, 10065, United States

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