New study tracks gut health and confusion in malnourished cancer surgery patients
NCT ID NCT07622888
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 120 malnourished adults undergoing major abdominal or pelvic cancer surgery to see how their gut function, nutrition, and risk of confusion (delirium) change in the first week after surgery. Researchers will also check if giving a natural chemical called serotonin through a vein helps the gut recover faster. No treatments are assigned—doctors provide standard care, and the study simply records what happens.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients (≥18 years) with histologically or cytologically confirmed abdominal or pelvic malignancy scheduled for major oncologic surgery (radical or cytoreductive), with pre existing malnutrition (NRS 2002 ≥3 and ≥1 phenotypic + ≥1 etiologic GLIM criterion), and expected postoperative hospital stay ≥7 days.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Histologically confirmed malignant tumor of the abdomen or pelvis with planned radical or cytoreductive surgery. * Baseline malnutrition defined as NRS2002 ≥ 3 and at least one phenotypic and one etiologic GLIM criterion. * Expected postoperative hospitalization ≥ 7 days. * Ability to undergo baseline cognitive and nutritional assessments (MoCA, NRS2002, GLIM, PG-SGA) prior to surgery. * Signed informed consent for participation and data collection. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe decompensated hepatic or renal failure rendering surgery infeasible. * Documented preexisting severe cognitive impairment or dementia precluding valid postoperative cognitive/delirium assessment (e.g., MoCA \< 18 or documented dementia). * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Participation in another interventional randomized clinical trial within the prior 30 days that could confound outcomes. * Inability to ensure postoperative follow-up or reliable data collection (planned transfer without access, loss of contact).
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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North-Western District Scientific and Clinical Center named after L.G. Sokolov, FMBA of Russia
Saint Petersburg, 194291, Russia
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