NCT01321658

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, controlled trial on frail elderly patients (aged 65+) with colorectal cancer. The patients will be randomized into two groups. The control group will receive standard surgical treatment. The intervention group will in addition go through a preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment. The assessment will include evaluation of co-morbidity and medication, social status, nutritional status, cognition, depression and physical performance. This assessment will form basis of an individualized perioperative intervention. The main aim of the study is to see if the number of postoperative complications in this group can be reduced by a perioperative geriatric intervention. A study of inflammation markers in serum will also be performed, with focus on identifying potential biological frailty markers.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
122

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2011

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2011

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 18, 2011

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 23, 2011

Completed
4.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

October 21, 2015

Status Verified

October 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

4.7 years

First QC Date

March 18, 2011

Last Update Submit

October 20, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Geriatric AssessmentPerioperative CareColorectal NeoplasmsFrail Elderly

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Postoperative complications

    30 days after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Reoperation

    30 days after surgery

  • Readmission

    30 days after surgery

  • Length of hospital stay

    30 days after surgery

  • Survival

    3 months after surgery

  • Quality of life

    3 months after surgery

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Geriatric intervention

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Geriatric intervention

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

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.

Geriatric intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 65+
  • Elective surgery for colorectal cancer
  • Frail

You may not qualify if:

  • Acute surgery
  • Not able to consent
  • Does not consent with registration

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dept of gastrointestinal surgery, Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, 0424, Norway

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Torgeir B Wyller, Dr.med

    Geriatric dept., Oslo University hospital

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2011

First Posted

March 23, 2011

Study Start

February 1, 2011

Primary Completion

October 1, 2015

Study Completion

October 1, 2015

Last Updated

October 21, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-10

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