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Cognitive Health Awareness Program in Surgical Patients

NCT06540638 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 164

Last updated 2026-05-07

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Summary

Addressing brain health and cognitive impairment (CI) in the aging population is important, especially in those undergoing surgery. While certain adverse outcomes are beyond control due to various factors, some may be preventable, such as delirium. It is crucial for patients and their families to be fully aware of the heightened risks associated with CI. By discussing the implications for individuals and their families, patients can make informed decisions about their health. Additionally, patients can be better prepared for their post-operative care and informed about post-operative complications. Education is a practical and viable solution to promote awareness and empower individuals to manage their cognitive health, especially in the context of surgery. Also, it can act as an early intervention. Thus, there is a need to proactively educate older adults about brain health.

The objective of the Web-Based Brain Health Education Study is to determine the impact of preoperative education on the knowledge of cognitive health of older surgical patients. Specifically, our study will examine the changes in knowledge scores after patients participate in a web-based education program on promoting brain health during their surgical journey. We hypothesize that a web-based education program will increase patient knowledge and empower them proactively about their brain health during the surgical journey.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Web based education program

In a pre-operative assessment, 1-30 days prior to their scheduled surgery, patients will be asked to participate in our web-based educational program. The content of our e-module included: introduction to brain health, surgery, and delirium, causes and risk factors, modifiable risk factors, and delirium prevention. The program will be delivered on a research laptop/iPad at the clinic. The entire program, including pre- and post-education questionnaires and satisfaction survey should take about 20 minutes to complete.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada

    collaborator OTHER

  • University Health Network, Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Frances Chung, MBBS, FRCPC · University Health Network, Toronto

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-12
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2026-08-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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