A Pilot Study of a Home-Based Walking Intervention for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Cancer of Pancreas
In brief
Despite evidence regarding the benefits of physical activity in various cancer patient populations, the effects of a home-based walking program for pancreatic cancer patients have been under-explored. The aims of the proposed pilot project are to: (1) Assess the feasibility of implementing a 12-week, home-based walking program among pancreatic cancer patients; and (2) Examine the effects of a 12-week, home-based walking program on quality of life (QOL) and symptoms among pancreatic cancer patients.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02442323
- Run by
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2013-08-09
- Expected to finish
- 2020-11-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-01-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients aged 18 years or older
- Have histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas (including adenocarcinoma subtypes such as signet ring carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, undifferentiated/poorly differentiated carcinoma, and mucinous carcinoma)
- Have an estimated life expectancy of greater than 3 months
- Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2
- Are undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer at Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Have borderline resectable or unresectable locally advanced disease or metastatic disease
You may not qualify if…
- Patients with islet cell/neuroendocrine or papillary cystic neoplasm
- Patients scheduled to undergo surgical resection for curative intent during study participation
- Patients receiving 3rd-line palliative chemotherapy
- Inability to communicate in English.
Where it is running
- Fox Chase Cancer Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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