Exercise Prehabilitation for Locoregional Esophageal Cancer: A Pilot Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of exercise prehabilitation for patients preparing for esophageal cancer resection (removal).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Biopsy-proven locoregional esophageal cancer (LEC)
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
• Treatment plan including neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy and surgical resection
• Ability to read and speak English
Locations
United States
Florida
Moffitt Cancer Center
RECRUITING
Tampa
Contact Information
Primary
Nathan Parker, PhD
Nathan.Parker@moffitt.org
813-745-6849
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-05-21
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-05
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Experimental: Exercise prehabilitation
In this trial participants will participate in an exercise program for 5 to 17 weeks, varying with treatment plans. Participants will receive resistance training equipment and participate in resistance training sessions twice per week (approximately 30-45 minutes per session). A Fitbit device will be provided to monitor step counts.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute