Can a simple fitness test predict surgery recovery?
NCT ID NCT07529301
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a patient's physical function and breathing capacity before surgery affect their recovery after colorectal cancer surgery. Researchers will assess 42 participants using tests like the Short Physical Performance Battery and spirometry. The goal is to see if these simple tests can help predict complications and guide personalized care.
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 successful, this could help doctors better identify high-risk patients before colorectal cancer surgery and tailor care to improve recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study (42 participants) that only measures associations, not treatments. Results may not apply to all patients or change practice directly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 42 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Individuals aged between 18 and 80 years who have undergone colorectal cancer surgery and who voluntarily agree to participate in the study will be included.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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 Being between 18 and 80 years of age Voluntary agreement to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria Withdrawal from the study at the participant's own request Elimination Criteria Presence of a musculoskeletal condition that may prevent completion of the planned assessments Presence of a mental impairment History of psychiatric disorder History of previous major surgery
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İnönü University Turgut Özal Medical Center General Surgery Polyclinic
RECRUITINGMalatya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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