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Pre-surgery fitness program tested in elderly cancer patients

NCT ID NCT06412510

Symptom relief Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a program of exercise, protein drinks, and mind-body activities like yoga for people aged 65 and older with advanced ovarian or pancreatic cancer. The goal is to see if patients can stick with the program while on chemotherapy before surgery. The study is small, with 22 participants, and focuses on whether the program is doable, not on curing the disease.

What this could mean

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Active substance
exercise, protein supplement, and mind-body practices (yoga, mindfulness, art therapy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a combined pre-surgery program helps elderly cancer patients stay stronger and better prepared for surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on adherence, not on curing the cancer.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

1 person

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 and older * Patients with diagnosis of advanced (Stage III or IV) epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or * Patients with diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) (Stage I, II, or III) undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy. * Patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy. * Patients with locally advanced muscle invasive bladder cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Exclusion Criteria: * Life expectancy less than 3 months in the opinion of the treating physician * Patients unable to provide informed consent. * Wheelchair bound patients/ physical immobility. * Severe cardiopulmonary disease defined as NYHA class III or IV * Patients with malignant bowel obstruction who will require surgical intervention or nutritional support in the form of enteral or parenteral nutrition will also be excluded. * Patients with any other comorbidity or condition, which, in the opinion of the enrolling investigator, would place the patient at unnecessarily higher greater risk or burden, or participating in the study would not be in the best interests of the patient.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial esophageal cancer fallopian tube cancer fallopian tube carcinoma infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma ovarian cancer ovarian carcinoma pancreatic adenocarcinoma primary peritoneal carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Epithelial ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer Pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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