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Using Strength Tests to Better Understand How Pancreatic Cancer Affects Muscle Mass and Quality of Life
Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to measure hand grip strength in adults with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is it feasible to measure hand grip strength as part of a clinic visit? * Are changes in hand grip strength related to changes in body composition? * Is hand grip strength related to a person's well-being? * Is hand grip strength related to how a tumour responds to treatment? Participants will squeeze a device with their hand to measure their hand grip strength and complete questionnaires about their well-being when they are seen in clinic for their regular medical care for PDAC.
Official title: Monitoring Physical Function Changes in Patients With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Potential for Better Understanding of Treatment Trajectory and Survival
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-12
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2025-11-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Hand grip strength assessments using a dynamometer
Squeeze a dynamometer with one hand to measure hand grip strength.
Locations (1)
BC Cancer
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada