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PancFit: Multimodal Exercise During Preoperative Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
Any time the words "you," "your," "I," or "me" appear, it is meant to apply to the potential participant. The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if regular exercise and behavioral skills training can help to improve physical activity in patients with pancreatic cancer who are scheduled to receive chemotherapy and/or radiation before standard-of-care surgery. This is an investigational study. Up to 128 participants will be enrolled on this study. All will take part at MD Anderson.
Official title: PancFit: Multimodal Exercise During Preoperative Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer: A Randomized Trial Testing Effects on Fitness, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Tumor Vasculature
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
152
Start Date
2017-06-13
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-11-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Questionnaires
Participants complete 4 questionnaires about physical abilities, motivation, and quality of life They should take about 25 minutes total to complete.
Nutritional Questionnaire and Nutritional Counseling
Participants complete a nutritional questionnaire and receive nutritional counseling. It should take about 5 minutes to complete. Participants receive educational materials and personalized counseling based on participant's answers.
Booklet
Participants receive a booklet that contains a stretching guide with full-body stretches and safety.
Aerobic Exercise and Strength Training Exercises
Participants complete up to 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (such as brisk walking, stationary cycling, and/or elliptical or stair stepping machines) for at least 5 days each week. Participants complete strength training exercises at least 2 times per week.
Phone Calls
Participants contacted by phone by member of study staff one (1) time each week for the first 4 weeks, and then every 2 weeks after that for behavioral skills training and to see how participant is doing. These calls should last about 15 minutes.
Physical Assessments
After completion of chemotherapy and/or radiation, 3-6 weeks after surgery, and then 3-7 months after surgery: Participant's hand grip strength measured using a hand-held machine. Participants arm strength measured using an arm curl test. Participants asked to rise from a chair without using their arms to push off. Participants complete a 6-minute walk test to see how far participant can walk in 6 minutes.
Locations (1)
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States