Could a new sedative keep seniors Clear-Headed after cancer surgery?

NCT ID NCT07351474

First seen Jan 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tests whether remimazolam, a newer anesthetic, can reduce the risk of postoperative delirium (sudden confusion) in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic stomach cancer surgery. Researchers will compare remimazolam to standard anesthesia in 170 patients aged 65 and older. The goal is to see if this drug leads to better recovery and fewer cognitive issues after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

Remimazolam

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a safer anesthetic option for elderly patients, potentially reducing confusion and cognitive decline after major surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial (170 participants) that has not yet started recruiting. The results may not apply to all patients, and remimazolam may not prove better than standard care.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergence Delirium gastric cancer gastric neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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