Can a dietician and fitbit help pancreatic cancer patients feel better during chemo?

NCT ID NCT05675059

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a program called STRONG that gives pancreatic cancer patients extra support from a dietician and a Fitbit to track their food intake. The goal is to see if patients find the program helpful and easy to stick with while they are on chemotherapy. About 80 adults with advanced pancreatic cancer will take part for 16 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Dietician consultations and Fitbit food tracking
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could provide a practical way to help pancreatic cancer patients maintain better nutrition and weight during chemotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It focuses on satisfaction and adherence, not on curing the cancer.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

exocrine pancreatic carcinoma malignant pancreatic neoplasm pancreatic adenocarcinoma pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PANCREATIC CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

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