Resistance Training Intervention to Improve Physical Function in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Receiving Combination Chemotherapy or Have Undergone Surgery, PancStrength Study

Korábbi kezelés

• Has participated in regular RT (RT for all major muscle groups at least twice per week) throughout the month prior to recruitment

Más betegség

• Screen failure for exercise safety based on Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and/or Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) questions
• Underlying unstable cardiac or pulmonary disease or symptomatic cardiac disease (New York Heart Association functional class III or IV)
• Myopathic or rheumatologic disease that impacts physical function

Egyéb

• Non-English speaking
• Unable to complete the baseline assessment questionnaires or functional assessments
• Recent fracture or acute musculoskeletal injury that precludes the ability to weight bear fully on all 4 limbs in order to participate in an exercise intervention
• Numeric pain rating scale of >= 7 out of 10
• FEMALES ONLY: Known pregnancy, as communicated to study personnel by clinicians in gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology; females of childbearing potential receive advice to use methods of contraception per usual care

• Biopsy-proven pancreatic adenocarcinoma, advanced stage (III-IV) (study 1) OR biopsy-proven pancreatic adenocarcinoma, at least 10 weeks post-surgical tumor resection and currently with no radiographic evidence of disease on recent computerized tomography (CT) scan (study 2)
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
• Treatment plan of first-line FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy with planned return visit to MD Anderson Main Campus for restaging (study 1) OR plans to return to MDACC for restaging appointments in 3-4 months, including follow up CT scan (study 2)
• Able to schedule baseline (T0) appointment for fitness testing and program teaching at the Behavioral Research and Treatment Center (BRTC) or able to schedule remote fitness testing and program teaching
• Able to understand the description of the study, exercise program, and willing to participate
• Home access to wireless internet (Wi-Fi) and agreement to engage with study personnel for real-time tele-RT sessions
• Age >= 18
• Meet all screening requirements
• PROVIDERS (FOR ACCEPTABILITY INTERVENTION): All GI medical oncologists, GI surgeons, advanced practice providers, and clinical dietitians who are involved in participants' care and have some interaction with intervention personnel during recruitment, referral, scheduling, or follow up will be asked to complete questionnaires assessing intervention acceptability. The exact number of providers who will be asked to complete questionnaires will depend on whether patients enroll from the different GI Medical Oncology and GI Surgery clinics, but we expect 10-20 providers to be eligible