CompletedNot Applicable

Diet and Exercise After Pancreatic Cancer

United States15 participantsStarted 2017-08-03

Plain-language summary

Determine feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in pancreatic (\& other foregut) cancer patients comparing the effects of diet alone vs. diet+exercise on functional and clinical outcomes.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * adult 18 years of age or older with resectable foregut cancer for whom surgery is planned (includes "borderline resectable" if deemed appropriate by surgical investigators) or has occurred within the past 3 years * English speaking * Eastern Cooperative Technology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0,1 or 2. * able to ambulate without assistance * able to obtain medical clearance Exclusion Criteria: * foregut cancer recurrence * dementia or organic brain syndrome * severe emotional distress * medical, psychological or social characteristic that would interfere with the ability to fully participate in program activities and assessments * another diagnosis of cancer in the past 5 years (not including skin or cervical cancer in situ). * oncologist refuses to allow screening for possible study participation * current participation in another exercise trial

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Feasibility - Recruitment

Timeframe: Baseline

Feasibility - Adherence to study protocol activities

Timeframe: Throughout 6 month study period

Feasibility - Attrition rates

Timeframe: Throughout 6 month study period

Feasibility - Adverse events

Timeframe: Throughout 6 month study period

Feasibility - Participant satisfaction

Timeframe: At conclusion of 6 month study period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03187028

SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-09-30

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Feasibility - Recruitment

Timeframe: Baseline

Feasibility - Adherence to study protocol activities

Timeframe: Throughout 6 month study period

Feasibility - Attrition rates

Timeframe: Throughout 6 month study period

Feasibility - Adverse events

Timeframe: Throughout 6 month study period

Feasibility - Participant satisfaction

Timeframe: At conclusion of 6 month study period