Quick tests before surgery could spot frail seniors at risk
NCT ID NCT07367828
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at three quick, easy tests to measure frailty in people aged 70 and older before they have elective surgery. The goal is to see if these tests can predict serious complications, hospital readmission, and recovery time. Researchers will follow 350 patients in Iceland to find a practical screening routine that helps identify those who might need extra care before their operation.
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 lead to a simple, fast way to identify older patients who need extra support before surgery to reduce complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The screening tools may not accurately predict outcomes, and results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 350 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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
The study population will consist of all patients ≥70 years who present for preoperative assessment with an anesthesiologist at Landspitali before undergoing intermediate/major surgery, The National University Hospital of Iceland.
- Ages
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70 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ≥ 70 years who present for preoperative work-up at the anesthesia department at Landspitali. * Patients assigned to undergo intermediate/major surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Not undergoing planned surgery
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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 places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Landspitali - The national university hospital in Iceland.
RECRUITINGReykjavik, Hofudborgarsvaedid, 101, Iceland
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