Can a Pre-Surgery boost help pancreatic cancer patients recover faster?
NCT ID NCT07478185
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study is testing whether a structured program of exercise, nutrition counseling, and support—called prehabilitation—can help adults with pancreatic cancer get stronger before surgery. Twenty participants will follow the program while receiving chemotherapy before their operation. The goal is to see if patients can stick with the program and whether it improves physical function and recovery after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multimodal prehabilitation (exercise, nutrition counseling, immunonutrition, and supportive care)
- What this could lead to
- If this program works, it could help patients feel stronger and recover faster after pancreatic cancer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires significant effort and may not be feasible for all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) * Planned neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to planned surgical resection * Medically stable and cleared to participate in physical activity/exercise programming * Able to provide informed consent * Ability to read, write and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years * Pregnant * Prisoner * Severe cognitive impairment that precludes informed consent or participation * Contraindications to physical activity, including unstable cardiac disease, severe pulmonary disease, or recent myocardial infarction
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UMass Memorial Medical Center
RECRUITINGWorester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States
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