🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-04-03
Perioperative Risk Study (NCT02456389)
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Perioperative Risk Stratification and Risk-based, Protocol-driven Management in Patients Undergoing Elective Major Cancer Surgery
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The primary objective of this trial is to determine if perioperative risk stratification and risk-based, protocol-driven management leads to a reduction in the rate of death or serious complications compared to standard perioperative management in patients undergoing elective major cancer surgery.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Fox Chase Cancer Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Preoperative risk stratification (OTHER)
- Postoperative risk stratification (OTHER)
- Risk-based, escalating levels of care (OTHER)
- Risk-based, escalating levels of monitoring (OTHER)
- Risk-based, escalating levels of co-management (OTHER)
- Standard postoperative care (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.