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Advanced Solid Tumors CancerBIOAGE-CANNCT07035470

Biological Age Predicts 90-Day Mortality in Advanced Cancer

An observational study of Advanced Solid Tumors Cancer and Hospitalizations, run by Ankara Etlik City Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This retrospective study evaluates whether biological age, calculated using the PhenoAge model, predicts short-term outcomes in patients with advanced cancer who were hospitalized. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
What is being tested?
PhenoAge-Based Biological Age Assessment
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
1,615 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
5 Nov 2022to 31 Dec 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: This study includes adult patients (≥18 years old) with advanced-stage solid tumors who were hospitalized at Etlik City Hospital, Turkey, between November 5, 2022, and December 31, 2024. Only patients with at least 48 hours of hospitalization and complete laboratory data necessary for PhenoAge calculation were included. The study population represents a real-world sample of hospitalized cancer patients at elevated risk of short-term adverse outcomes.

Who may be able to join

  • Hospitalized in the Medical Oncology Department between November 5, 2022, and December 31, 2024
  • Histologically confirmed advanced-stage (stage III-IV) solid tumors
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Hospital stay of at least 48 hours
  • Actively receiving chemotherapy or received it within the last 6 months
  • Availability of all 9 required laboratory tests (albumin, creatinine, glucose, CRP, lymphocyte %, MCV, RDW, ALP, WBC) for PhenoAge calculation during the first admission
  • Patients with multiple hospitalizations who meet the inclusion criteria will be included

Who cannot join

  • Elective hospitalizations (e.g., planned chemotherapy, biopsy)
  • Patients who died during the first admission
  • Missing required laboratory parameters
  • ICU patients and unconscious patients

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Etlik City Hospital

    Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06210

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Biological Age as a Prognostic Marker in Hospitalized Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis Based on PhenoAge Model

This retrospective study evaluates whether biological age, calculated using the PhenoAge model, predicts short-term outcomes in patients with advanced cancer who were hospitalized. The main goal is to investigate associations between biological age and short-term mortality, functional status (ECOG), comorbidity burden (mCCI), and length of hospital stay. All data were collected from medical records without any patient intervention.

Read the detailed description

This is a retrospective observational study including hospitalized adult patients with stage III or IV solid tumors admitted to Etlik City Hospital between November 5, 2022 and December 31, 2024. Patients were included if they stayed for ≥48 hours and had all required laboratory values for calculating biological age using the Levine PhenoAge model. The study aimed to evaluate the association between biological age and (1) 30- and 90-day mortality, (2) ECOG performance score, (3) modified Charlson Comorbidity Index (mCCI), and (4) hospital length of stay. Regression and survival analyses were used to identify prognostic factors. All data were anonymized and collected retrospectively from hospital records.

Being tested
PhenoAge-Based Biological Age Assessment
Keywords
Biological Age, PhenoAge, Advanced Cancer, Hospitalized Patients

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PhenoAge-Based Biological Age AssessmentOther

    Biological age was retrospectively calculated using the PhenoAge algorithm, based on nine routine laboratory parameters and chronological age. This model estimates phenotypic aging and was used to predict short-term outcomes including mortality, functional status, comorbidity burden, and hospital length of stay. No new intervention was administered; all data were collected from existing medical records.

Study groups in NCT07035470
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Hospitalized Advanced Cancer PatientsPatients hospitalized with advanced solid tumors (Stage III or IV) in the oncology clinic were retrospectively analyzed. Biological age was calculated using the PhenoAge model. Clinical outcomes such as mortality, ECOG score, mCCI, and length of stay were assessed.
Receives: Other: PhenoAge-Based Biological Age Assessment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 90-Day All-Cause Mortality

    All-cause mortality within 90 days following the date of hospital admission (index hospitalization).

    Measured: Up to 90 days post-admission

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Modified Charlson Comorbidity Index (mCCI)

    The Modified Charlson Comorbidity Index (mCCI) is a validated scoring system used to quantify comorbidity burden. It includes 19 comorbid conditions with weighted values and incorporates age adjustment. Scores range from 0 to 33. In this study, age points are added only for patients aged 50 years and above: +1 point for ages 50-59, +2 for 60-69, +3 for 70-79, and +4 for ≥80.

    Higher mCCI scores indicate greater comorbidity burden and are associated with poorer clinical outcomes. The score is calculated retrospectively from documented diagnoses in the medical records at baseline.

    Measured: Baseline (Day of hospital admission)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jun 2025
  2. Study start5 Nov 2022
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2024
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
1,615 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07035470
Sponsor's protocol ID
AEŞH-BADEK-2025-0149
Acronym
BIOAGE-CAN
Status last verified
Jun 2025
First submitted
16 Jun 2025
Last updated
29 Jun 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Advanced Solid Tumors Cancer and Hospitalizations, run by Ankara Etlik City Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

90-Day All-Cause Mortality (time frame: Up to 90 days post-admission). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jun 2025.

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