Geriatric assessment before and after bladder removal surgery in older adults
Tests a geriatric assessment and tailored care around surgery in older adults with bladder cancer.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Perioperative Optimization in Cystectomy
Key facts
- Where
- Odense, DenmarkSee the site
Where in Denmark
- Odense University HospitalOdense, DenmarkTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Aarhus University Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT05679557
- Record updated
- 27 February 2026
- Original description
Patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer are often older and multimorbid, thus in an increased risk of perioperative mortality and morbidity in relation to radical cystectomy (RC). The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of perioperative Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and tailored intervention in older, frail patients with bladder cancer undergoing RC.Read full original descriptionShow less
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Perioperative Optimization in Cystectomy
Patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer are often older and multimorbid, thus in an increased risk of perioperative mortality and morbidity in relation to radical cystectomy (RC). The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of perioperative Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and tailored intervention in older, frail patients with bladder cancer undergoing RC.
Inclusion: Patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer and scheduled radical cystectomy; Planned urinary diversion with an ileal conduit; Age ≥ 65 years; Patients considered frail by G8 screening tool (total score ≤14).
Exclusion: Planned concomitant nephroureterectomy or other major surgical intervention at the same time as RC; Patients who refuse or are not able to provide informed consent; Patients who do not speak or understand Danish.