Duloxetine before cancer surgery to reduce confusion after
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking duloxetine before surgery can lower the risk of “postoperative delirium,” a sudden confusion that can happen after an operation. If you’re having cancer surgery, it may help your brain stay clearer in the days after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You must agree to join and sign informed consent before any study steps.
- You must be an adult (age 18 or older).
- You must be scheduled for cancer surgery under general surgical care.
- You should not have a prior problem with thinking or memory (no existing neuro-cognitive dysfunction).
- You should not have dementia or signs of dementia on a mental/psychiatric evaluation before surgery.
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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