Van Training And Research Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Van Training And Research Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Could a laxative before colon surgery make the operation easier? Results expected May 2027 (estimated)
- Muscle loss may predict who struggles after cancer surgery Results expected Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Can a simple frailty check predict who bounces back after cancer surgery? Results expected Jun 2027 (estimated)
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Could a laxative before colon surgery make the operation easier?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowResearchers are testing whether giving an oral laxative before elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery changes the size of the small bowel and how hard the operation is to perform. Sixty adults scheduled for this surgery join one of two groups: oral laxative plus a rectal enema,…
Sponsor: Van Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple frailty check predict who bounces back after cancer surgery?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowResearchers are studying whether frailty measured before surgery can predict how older adults recover after an operation for gastrointestinal cancer. The trial enrolls 100 people aged 60 and older who are scheduled for elective surgery. Before the operation, each participant rece…
Sponsor: Van Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Muscle loss may predict who struggles after cancer surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowResearchers are studying whether older adults with gastrointestinal cancer who have low muscle mass and strength before surgery recover worse afterward. The study enrolls about 100 people aged 60 and older who are scheduled for elective cancer surgery. Before their operation, par…
Sponsor: Van Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can doctors foresee which patients need intensive care?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study asks whether anesthesiologists can accurately predict, before a procedure, if an adult patient will need intensive care afterward. Researchers will compare the doctors' predictions with actual ICU admissions within 24 hours after surgery or endoscopy. The study is obse…
Sponsor: Van Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC