Actively Recruiting
Prehab for Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
Led by University of Massachusetts, Worcester · Updated on 2026-04-03
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
139 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Lead Sponsor
P
Pancreatic Cancer Alliance
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 take part in and adhere to a multimodal prehabilitation program during chemotherapy, and that doing so may improve physical function, patient experience, and early recovery after surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Prehab for Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 6 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 read, write and understand English
You will not qualify if you...
- Age <18 years
- Pregnant
- Prisoner
- Severe cognitive impairment that precludes informed consent or participation
- Contraindications to physical activity, including unstable cardiac disease, severe pulmonary disease, or recent myocardial infarction
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Kayla R Widdowson, MD
CONTACT
J
James M Lindberg, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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