Exploring distinctive characteristics of gastrointestinal cancer diagnosed in patients below 50 years old compared to patients diagnosed at an older age in the Northern area of Spai

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• Conditions: Gastrointestinal cancer: colorrectal adenocarcinoma, gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma; Cancer

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16690312
• Lead Sponsor: avarre Institute of Health Research

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-02
• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024
• Study Completion: 2026-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

1. Newly diagnosed, histologically confirmed colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC, group A), gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEC, group B) and pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PC, group C)
2. Aged 18-50 years (both included) years old for the EOGIC group, and aged 60-75 years (both included) years old for the non-EOGIC group

Exclusion Criteria

1. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of =3
2. Presence of comorbidities which may compromise participation of the patient in the study (mainly in terms of capability to complete the questionnaires)
3. Having received oncological treatment directed at the newly diagnosed cancer (i.e., at the time of inclusion the patient has not yet started any type of treatment, including surgery)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified