New study aims to predict surgery complications in seniors
NCT ID NCT07409467
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will create a tool to predict complications after major surgery in people aged 65 and older. Researchers will collect information on physical activity, nutrition, mood, and body composition from 520 participants before surgery. The goal is to help doctors better identify who is at higher risk for problems after surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 520 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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Feb 2027
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
Patients aged 65 years or older scheduled for elective major noncardiac surgery. Participants in this cohort will undergo a comprehensive preoperative assessments including physical activity, nutritional risk, psychological status, short physical performance battery, and bioelectrical impedance analysis at the preoperative assessment clinic.
- 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 aged 65 years or older scheduled for elective surgery who visit the preoperative assessment clinic. * Patients scheduled for major non-cardiac surgery. * Patients who voluntarily provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unable to communicate. * Patients unable to complete questionnaires or perform physical function tests. * Patients with implanted electronic medical devices, such as cardiac pacemakers or implantable patient monitoring devices. * Patients whose scheduled surgery is cancelled. * Patients with underlying medical or psychiatric conditions that may affect the study outcomes. * Any other reason that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the patient unsuitable for participation.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, Jongno-gu, 03080, South Korea
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