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Active Not RecruitingNCT04837118

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

PancStrength: Safety, Feasibility, and Acceptability of a Tele-Exercise Resistance Training Intervention During Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Status
Active Not Recruiting
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
25 (actual)
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

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.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Evaluate the safety of a progressive, home-based, tele-exercise resistance training (tele-RT) intervention in patients undergoing first line FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) (Study 1) and in survivors who have undergone pancreatic cancer resection (Study 2). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the tele-RT intervention. II. Evaluate changes in the following exploratory outcome measures over the course of first-line FOLFIRINOX for advanced PDAC and associations between resistance training (RT) volumes and their changes: IIa. Muscular strength IIb. Muscular endurance IIc. Body composition (skeletal muscle mass) IId. Aerobic fitness IIe. Self-reported physical activity IIf. Self-reported physical functioning IIg. Fatigue IIh. Peripheral neuropathy IIi. Health-related quality of life (QOL) IIj. Completion of intended chemotherapy dose (Among patients who are undergoing chemotherapy; all participants in Study 1 and some in Study 2) IIk. Exercise motivation IIl. Exercise self-efficacy IIm. Social support for exercise IIn. Reduction or change in FOLFIRINOX treatment plan III. Evaluate cancer care providers' (treating physicians and other clinical personnel) perspectives regarding the feasibility and acceptability of the tele-RT intervention for their patients. OUTLINE: STUDY 1: During the first 2-3 months of first line FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy, patients complete at least 4 tele-RT sessions over 30-45 minutes each, every 2 weeks. Patients receive handouts created by MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) clinical dietitians including individualized recommendations for daily protein intake and information about healthy protein supplementation during chemotherapy. Patient may also attend a visit with a registered dietician (or delegate dietician) per standard of care, if they have renal insufficiency, special dietary needs, or difficulty adhering to protein recommendations. STUDY 2: After standard of care surgical resection, patients complete at least 4 tele-RT sessions over 30-45 minutes each, every 2 weeks for 2-3 months. Patients receive handouts created by MDACC clinical dietitians including individualized recommendations for daily protein intake and information about healthy protein supplementation during chemotherapy. Patient may also attend a visit with a registered dietician (or delegate dietician) per standard of care, if they have renal insufficiency, special dietary needs, or difficulty adhering to protein recommendations.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHEREducational InterventionReceive handouts containing dietary recommendations
OTHERQuality-of-Life AssessmentAncillary studies
OTHERQuestionnaire AdministrationAncillary studies
OTHERResistance TrainingParticipate in a resistance training program

Timeline

Start date
2021-02-15
Primary completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31
First posted
2021-04-08
Last updated
2026-04-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04837118. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.