New program aims to make cancer surgery safer for seniors
NCT ID NCT07606287
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how a special program, called the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program, works at the James Cancer Hospital. The program helps doctors and nurses better care for patients aged 65 and older who need cancer surgery. It includes checking for age-related issues like memory problems, medication concerns, and social support, and making sure patients' goals are discussed. Researchers will track whether the program is used correctly and if it leads to shorter hospital stays and fewer complications.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a structured geriatric surgery program improves recovery and reduces complications for older cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational implementation study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other hospitals.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 4,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: 1. Patient records for adults aged 65 years or older 2. Patient records with a surgical encounter or preoperative evaluation within participating James Cancer Hospital surgical oncology services during the rollout period 3. Patient records with data available in institutional electronic health record or institutional data systems 4. Clinical staff age 18 years or older who are employed or credentialed at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and work within clinical areas affected by ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification implementation Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient records for encounters occurring only at outside institutions or non-James hospitals within the enterprise 2. Patient records missing all primary outcome fields after data quality checks 3. Clinical staff who are trainees, including medical students, physician assistant students, nursing students, resident physicians, or fellows 4. Clinical staff whose employment, visa, or institutional status would make participation sensitive under institutional policy, if applicable
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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