NCT06182215

Brief Summary

Predisposing and precipitating factors for perioperative delirium for the elderly remain elusive. This research will be conducted to determine risk factors of postoperative delirium.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
8mo left

Started Dec 2023

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress79%
Dec 2023Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 2, 2023

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 11, 2023

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 26, 2023

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2025

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

June 17, 2024

Status Verified

June 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

December 2, 2023

Last Update Submit

June 13, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of delirium during first 7 days after surgery

    The result of 3-minute Diagnostic Interview for Confusion Assessment Method (3D-CAM) is positive.

    Consecutive 7 days after the surgery or hospital discharge, whichever comes first.

Secondary Outcomes (11)

  • Preoperative cognitive function

    Day 1 before surgery

  • Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index

    Day 1 before surgery

  • Preoperative anxiety

    Day 1 before surgery, day 3 after surgery

  • Serum biomakers levels

    Within 15 minutes after induction of anesthesia, day 3 after surgery

  • Preoperative Sleep quality

    Day 1 before surgery, Day 3 after surgery

  • +6 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Prospective observational cohorts

patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery (estimated operation time over 2 hours)

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Patients aged 65 to 90 years who received elective major abdominal surgery (estimated operation time over 2 hours)

You may qualify if:

  • to 90 years old to receive elective major abdominal surgery (expected operation time over 2 hours); ,
  • American society of Aneshesiologists(ASA)physical status I-III;

You may not qualify if:

  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMES) score \< 15;
  • Renal failure (requiring dialysis) or liver failure (Child-Pugh score \> 5);
  • Severe impairment due to structural or hypoxic brain injury, more than 2 days in ICU one month before surgery;
  • Underwent major heart, lung or abdominal surgery within 1 year;
  • Positive for Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or symptomatic (e.g. fever, cough, loss of taste/smell);
  • The cognitive assessment cannot be completed because the subject is blind, deaf, or unable to communicate in the local language;
  • Long-term follow-up unavailable (homelessness, active psychosis or substance abuse).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yet-set University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510100, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Chen H, Ding M, Ma X, Deng W, Liang B, Ruan X, Zhang X. The multidimensional physiological, psychological, and social influencing factors of perioperative neurocognitive disorders in elderly Chinese patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: study protocol of a prospective cohort study. BMC Geriatr. 2026 Feb 2. doi: 10.1186/s12877-026-07052-2. Online ahead of print.

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

blood

Study Officials

  • Xiangcai Ruan, MD, PhD

    Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Xiangcai Ruan, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
3 Months
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 2, 2023

First Posted

December 26, 2023

Study Start

December 11, 2023

Primary Completion

December 31, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

June 17, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

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