Duloxetine before cancer surgery to prevent confusion afterward
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking the medicine duloxetine before cancer surgery can help prevent confusion (delirium) after surgery. If you are having cancer surgery and do not already have memory or thinking issues, this study might help you recover more clearly.
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Who can take part
- You must be an adult (18 or older) scheduled for cancer surgery.
- You must be in generally stable health (classified as ASA I-III).
- You must be able to give informed consent to participate.
- You cannot have dementia or other severe memory or thinking problems.
- You cannot have had a stroke, brain tumor, or meningitis.
- You must be able to communicate with the study team and hear normally.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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