Resistance Training Intervention to Improve Physical Function in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Receiving Combination Chemotherapy or Have Undergone Surgery, PancStrength Study

NCT04837118 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2026-04-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This clinical trial studies the safety of a real-time tele-exercise resistance training (training done using a tablet) in maintaining skeletal muscle, strength, physical function, and health-related quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer who are receiving combination chemotherapy or have undergone surgery for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Tele-exercise resistance training may improve physical function and quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer.

Conditions

  • Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
  • Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
  • Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8
  • Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8

Interventions

OTHER

Educational Intervention

Receive handouts containing dietary recommendations

OTHER

Quality-of-Life Assessment

Ancillary studies

OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

OTHER

Resistance Training

Participate in a resistance training program

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karen Basen-Engquist, BA,MPH,PHD · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-15
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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