Prehab for Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

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Conditions studied: Pancreatic Cancer, Adult, Prehabilitation

In brief

The goal of this clinical study is to test whether a structured prehabilitation program can be successfully used by adults with pancreatic cancer who are receiving chemotherapy before planned surgery. Prehabilitation is a program designed to improve a person's physical fitness, nutrition, and symptom control before surgery. The study's main hypothesis is that patients with pancreatic cancer can take part in and adhere to a multimodal prehabilitation program during chemotherapy, and that doing so may improve physical function, patient experience, and early recovery after surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07478185

Run by

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

People needed

20

Starts

2026-03-31

Expected to finish

2028-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)
• Planned neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to planned surgical resection
• Medically stable and cleared to participate in physical activity/exercise programming
• Able to provide informed consent
• Ability to read, write and understand English

You may not qualify if…

• Age <18 years
• Pregnant
• Prisoner
• Severe cognitive impairment that precludes informed consent or participation
• Contraindications to physical activity, including unstable cardiac disease, severe pulmonary disease, or recent myocardial infarction

Where it is running

• UMass Memorial Medical Center — Worester, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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