The feasibility and efficacy of a multi-component exercise program in pancreatic cancer patients receiving preoperative chemotherapy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: pancreatic cancer; Cancer - Pancreatic; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620001081909
• Lead Sponsor: Edith Cowan University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-10-20
• Last Update Posted: 9 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Patients diagnosed with borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma as per the definition proposed by the Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group and waiting to commence or within four weeks after starting their prescribed chemotherapy

Exclusion Criteria

- Treatment for another primary cancer within the last 12 months, or another ongoing active primary malignancy;
- Recurrent pancreatic cancer with or without exposure to previous chemotherapy
- Anticipating to undergo major surgery for non-cancer diseases within six months
- Participating in structured exercise training greater than or equal to 2 days/week in the previous month
- ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance score greater than 1
- Contraindications to exercise training at moderate intensity

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified