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The Effects of a Preoperative Exercise Intervention During Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Exercise program and Standard Care for Pancreatic Cancer. Completed, enrolled 3 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a preoperative exercise program in patients with pancreatic cancer preparing for surgery. Preoperative exercise programs have been shown to be effective in other cancer populations, but have not been investigated in patients with pancreatic cancer. The outcomes in this study will be changes in physical fitness, function, and postoperative outcomes. This investigation is a non-randomized control trial, with participants assigned to receive the preoperative exercise intervention in addition to standard care, or standard care alone if unable to commit to an exercise program for practical reasons. Possible mediators for the effects of exercise on postoperative outcomes will also be assessed, including psychological outcomes and markers of systemic inflammation. These measures will be assessed in all participants prior to program initiation, prior to surgery, and after surgery. Changes in these measures in response to exercise will be assessed, as well as the ability of the preoperative measures to predict postoperative outcomes.
Study Details
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Interventions
Individual exercise sessions in this program implement a "whole body" approach and consist of a 10-min cardiovascular warm-up and 50 minutes of cardiovascular endurance, resistance, and flexibility exercises. Target intensity of exercise will be based on the American College of Sports Medicine recommendations for cancer survivors. Prior to the start of exercise sessions, participants will be questioned on significant changes in symptoms or the presence of new symptoms (such as nausea or fever), which will used to modify the exercise session for that day to allow maximum symptom-limited participation.
The services that participants receive as standard care include their medical care, symptom control, social worker support, and nutrition. These services are provided by their oncology team.