Remote Exercise and Nutritional Prehabilitation for Pancreatic Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

About this trial

The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an exercise and nutrition "prehabilitation" program for patients preparing for pancreatic cancer resection (removal).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 18 years or older

Biopsy-proven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), borderline resectable at diagnosis

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2

Undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy with treatment plan including chemoradiation therapy and surgical resection

Disqualifiers

Regular engagement in RT (2x/week targeting all major muscle groups)

Screen failure for exercise safety based on PAR-Q

Underlying unstable cardiac or pulmonary disease or symptomatic cardiac disease

Recent fracture or acute musculoskeletal injury that precludes ability to participate in RT

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Physical Activity
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Resistance Training

Treatment groups

26 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups