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Geriatric Assessment and Intervention in Older Patients Undergoing Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

NCT03719573 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 67

Last updated 2022-08-03

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Summary

The GEPOC study investigates the effect of comprehensive geriatric assessment and intervention for frail older patients (65 years or older) undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer. the geriatric intervention will be pre- and postoperative. included in the intervention is an exercise intervention.

The main aim of the study us to see if the functional decline in this group can be reduced.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Geriatric intervention

A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), focusing on co-morbidity, medication, cognitive status, depression, nutritional status and physical status is performed. The intervention is individualized according to the results of the CGA.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Velux Fonden

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Copenhagen

    collaborator OTHER

  • Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Julia S Johansen, MD, PhD · Professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-02-21
Primary Completion
2022-05-10
Completion
2022-05-10

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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Diseases

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