Cognitive Impact Associated With Surgery For Gastric Or Esophageal Cancer (NCT06687291) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Cognitive Impact Associated With Surgery For Gastric Or Esophageal Cancer
Sweden130 participantsStarted 2025-02-13
Plain-language summary
The primary objective of this observational study is to investigate the incidence of Post Operative Delirium (POD) after gastroesophageal cancer surgery. Secondary objectives are to investigate the relationship between POD, preoperative depression, frailty, quality of life, malnutrition and sarcopenia.
Participants identified with POD will be asked (at the routine follow-up meeting after surgery) to participate in an qualitative interview, in order to understand the participant's experience of postoperative delirium.
The main objective aims to answer:
What is the incidence of POD after gastroesophageal cancer surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients diagnosed with esophageal or gastric cancer, treated with (or without) chemotherapy and surgery.
* Age ≥18 at the time for inclusion.
* Participate on a voluntary basis and can (for any reason) end its participation during the study.
* Capable of giving informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with preoperative cognitive dysfunction such as dementia.
* Patients who are inoperable due to metastases.
* Patients unable to communicate due to severely impaired hearing and/or - seeing.
* Patients with ongoing drug and/or alcohol abuse.
* Patients who cannot give informed consent.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Incidence of postoperative delirium
Timeframe: From enrollment to the follow up meeting after surgery, approximate 6 months.