Clinical trial for Pancreatic Cancer
Official title Resistance Exercise Combined With Protein Supplementation in People With Pancreatic Cancer: The RE-BUILD Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05356117
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The purpose of this research is to find out whether a virtually supervised resistance exercise (RE) intervention combined with protein supplementation (PS) is feasible in pancreatic cancer patients initiating chemotherapy and if it will improve skeletal muscle mass.
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Non-metastatic pancreatic cancer patients initiating neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
- Over the age of 18 years; children under the age of 18 will be excluded due to rarity of disease.
- Speak English or Spanish.
- Able to provide physician clearance to participate in the exercise program.
You likely can't join if
- Patients should not have any uncontrolled illness including ongoing or active infection, uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension or thyroid disease.
- Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents.
- Patients with other active malignancies are ineligible for this study.
- Patients with metastatic disease.
- History of any musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory or neurological diseases that preclude the participation in exercise.
- Patients expected to receive other cancer directed treatments during the study and assessment period.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Non-metastatic pancreatic cancer patients initiating neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
- Over the age of 18 years; children under the age of 18 will be excluded due to rarity of disease.
- Speak English or Spanish.
- Able to provide physician clearance to participate in the exercise program.
- Able to initiate a supervised exercise program (free from any cardiovascular, respiratory or musculoskeletal disease or joint problems that preclude moderate physical activity).
- Currently participate in less than or equal to 60 minutes of structured moderate or vigorous exercise/week.
- Does not smoke (no smoking during previous 12 months).
- Willing to travel to DFCI for assessments.
- Patients should not have any uncontrolled illness including ongoing or active infection, uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension or thyroid disease.
- Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents.
- Patients with other active malignancies are ineligible for this study.
- Patients with metastatic disease.
- History of any musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory or neurological diseases that preclude the participation in exercise.
- Patients expected to receive other cancer directed treatments during the study and assessment period.
- Participates in more than 60 minutes of structured moderate or vigorous exercise/week.
- Currently smokes.
- people, who in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of the study.
- Is unable to travel to DFCI for assessments.
- Patients who are pregnant due to the unknown effects of exercise on the developing fetus.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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