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Can we predict how older cancer patients fare after surgery?

NCT ID NCT07412379

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Universitario Mayor Méderi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows 327 patients aged 65 and older who have surgery to remove gastrointestinal cancer. Researchers want to find out what factors predict whether patients will have a decline in physical function or quality of life one year later, and how they do over five years. The goal is to create a model that helps doctors personalize care for older adults with cancer.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors identify which older patients are at risk of losing function or quality of life after surgery, leading to better support and care plans.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change outcomes. Results may not apply to all hospitals or populations.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 327 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients ≥65 years of age with a gastrointestinal tract cancer diagnosis taken to surgery with a curative intent in the Hospital Universitario Mayor - Méderi, Bogotá, Colombia.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Gastrointestinal cancer tract diagnosis (oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, pancreas, liver, biliary tract, small bowel, appendix, colon and rectum) * Have resectable disease by surgery * Taken to surgery by curative intent * Willingness to participate and enrollment by informed consent * Attended in the Mederi Hospital Networn Exclusion Criteria: * Mortality * Loss to follow-up * Not taken to surgery * Emergency surgery * Taken to surgery as an oncological relapse or due to complications previous to an index procedure * Endoscopical treatment * Second primary tumor without a minimum 5 year disease free period from the primary one * Basal functionality 0/6 by Katz score.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

digestive system cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Cancer abdomen Elderly (people aged 65 or more) Functional autonomy level Quality of life Sarcopenia in elderly

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Universitario Mayor-Méderi

    RECRUITING

    Bogotá, Colombia

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