Prehab for Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Pancreatic Cancer, Adult Prehabilitation
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
20 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Massachusetts, Worcester · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical study is to test whether a structured prehabilitation program can be successfully used by adults with pancreatic cancer who are receiving chemotherapy before planned surgery. Prehabilitation is a program designed to improve a person's physical fitness, nutrition, and symptom control before surgery. The study's main hypothesis is that patients with pancreatic cancer can t…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) * Planned neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to planned surgical resection * Medically stable and cleared to participate in physical activity/exercise programming * Able to provide informed consent * Ability to …
Contacts

Kayla R Widdowson, MD

774-641-1257

kayla.widdowson@umassmed.edu

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James M Lindberg, MD

508-334-5220

james.lindberg@umassmemorial.org

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