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N/A N=3 Supportive Care

Preoperative Exercise in Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Enrolled (actual)
3
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in 400-meter Walk Time — 212.7; 194.3; 204 s

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Exercise program (Behavioral); Standard Care (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Primary completion
Jan 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in 400-meter Walk Time
212.7; 194.3; 204
SECONDARY
Change in Body Composition
SECONDARY
Change in Gait Speed
SECONDARY
Change in Timed Up and Go
SECONDARY
Change in Stair Climb Test
SECONDARY
Change in Single Limb Stance
SECONDARY
Change in 30 Second Sit-to-Stand
SECONDARY
Change in Grip Strength
SECONDARY
Change in Average Daily Step Count
SECONDARY
Change in Wellness
SECONDARY
Change in Health-related Quality of Life
SECONDARY
Change in Perceived Fatigue
SECONDARY
Change in Anxiety
SECONDARY
Change in Perceived Stress
SECONDARY
Resting Heart Rate Variability
SECONDARY
Heart Rate Variability Response to Physiologic Challenge
SECONDARY
Heart Rate Variability Response to Mental Stressor
SECONDARY
Heart Rate Variability Response to a Cancer-specific Mental Stressor
SECONDARY
Change in C-reactive Protein
SECONDARY
Change in Interleukin-6
SECONDARY
Change in Soluble Tumor-necrosis Factor Receptor 1
SECONDARY
Change in Interleukin-10
SECONDARY
Determination of Hospital Length of Stay
SECONDARY
Determination of Hospital Readmission

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Recent (< 4 week) first diagnosis of a borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma
  • Prescription to receive neoadjuvant therapy and surgery,
  • Age 21 to 80 years old,
  • Physician clearance to participate in exercise program.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any significant comorbid conditions that would interfere with or preclude participation in an exercise intervention, including orthopedic conditions such as advanced osteoarthritis, mobility-limiting amputations or chronic injuries, or mobility-limiting acute orthopedic injuries
  • Advanced rheumatoid arthritis
  • Widespread chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia
  • Pulmonary conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, interstitial lung disease, use of supplementary oxygen
  • Known cardiovascular disease or new cardiac event in last 6 months
  • Diabetes
  • Pregnancy
  • Second cancer diagnosis at the time of enrollment
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02648880). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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