Pre-surgery boot camp aims to cut complications in pancreatic cancer patients

NCT ID NCT04469504

Terminated Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a 4-week prehabilitation program combining exercise, nutritional supplements, and psychological support for patients with sarcopenia (muscle loss) who are about to have pancreatic cancer surgery. The goal is to see if this program reduces serious complications like pancreatic fistulas. About 158 participants will be enrolled.

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 (exercise, nutritional supplementation, psychological support) and perioperative immunonutrition (Oral Impact)
What this could lead to: If it works, this program could reduce serious complications after pancreatic cancer surgery for patients with muscle loss.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial. The program is demanding and may be hard for some patients to complete. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

malignant pancreatic neoplasm pancreatic neoplasm Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PANCREATIC CANCER SARCOPENIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hop Claude Huriez Chu Lille

Lille, France

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