Can a Pre-Surgery boost help cancer patients recover faster?

NCT ID NCT06275737

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: GERCOR - Multidisciplinary Oncology Cooperative Group Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests an 8-week program of nutrition advice, exercise, and psychological support for people with pancreatic or esophageal cancer before they have surgery. The goal is to see if patients can complete the program and if it helps them prepare for surgery. Only 9 patients are enrolled, so this is a very early look at whether this approach is feasible.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Prehabilitation program (nutritional, psychological, and personalized physical activity interventions)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could help patients feel stronger and recover better after surgery for pancreatic or esophageal cancer.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 9 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires significant effort and may not be suitable for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

esophageal cancer Esophageal Neoplasms gastroesophageal cancer pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ESOPHAGEAL CANCER PANCREATIC DUCTAL ADENOCARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE ROUEN - CHU Charles Nicolle

Rouen, France
CHU de Reims

Reims, France
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Bourgogne

Dijon, France
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Tours - Hopital Trousseau

Tours, France
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille

Lille, France
Groupe hospitalier Rance Emeraude (CHU Saint-Malo)

St-Malo, France
Hospital La Timone

Marseille, France
INSTITUT CURIE de SAint Cloud

Saint-Cloud, France
Institut Daniel Hollard - Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste de Grenoble

Grenoble, France
Institut de Cancerologie de L'Ouest Rene Gauducheau

Saint-Herblain, France

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