Can frailty predict cancer recovery? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06089083
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 500 adults with newly diagnosed gynecologic cancer to understand how frailty—a state of increased vulnerability—impacts their recovery and quality of life. Researchers will assess physical function, collect questionnaires, and review surgical outcomes. The goal is to identify risk factors and improve care for frail patients.
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 identify frail patients earlier and tailor care to improve their recovery and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any new drug or therapy, so it cannot lead to a cure or symptom relief on its own.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2033
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
Women undergoing evaluation for a newly diagnosed gynecologic malignancy
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Age 18 years or greater * Undergoing evaluation for a newly diagnosed gynecologic malignancy * Ability of individual or legal guardian/representative to understand a written informed consent document, and the willingness to sign it Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to any study-related procedure or assessment * Does not speak a language for which the consent form and study materials are available
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Locations
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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