Could poor sleep before surgery cloud your mind after? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07392840
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether sleep problems before surgery and a brain chemical called melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) are linked to delayed mental recovery in adults aged 65 and older after spinal anesthesia. Researchers will measure MCH in spinal fluid and blood, and compare patients with and without sleep issues. The goal is to better understand who might be at risk for confusion or memory problems after surgery.
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 identify older adults at risk for mental confusion after surgery, leading to better pre-surgery care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study (50 people) that only looks for links—it does not test any treatment. Results may not apply to all older adults.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
A total of (50) patients candidate for elective lower limb surgery aged from 65 years of both sexes will be enrolled in this study.
- Ages
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65 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: * Patients of both genders ageing 65 years or above. * ASA grade I to III. * Undergo elective lower limb surgery under spinal anesthesia * Agree to collect one's own CSF and blood samples Exclusion Criteria: * Past history of depression,anxiety,delirium and schizophrenia . * Past history of drug dependence. * Past history of dementia,including Alzheimer disease(AD). * Preoperative Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score \<26. * Inability to understand or cooperate with the evaluation scale or questionnaire. * Refuse collecting one's own CSF and blood samples.
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