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NCT06430346 | RECRUITING | Esophageal Cancer

Exercise Prehabilitation for Locoregional Esophageal Cancer
Sponsor:

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Brief Summary:

The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of exercise "prehabilitation" for patients preparing for esophageal cancer resection (removal).

Condition or disease

Esophageal Cancer

Intervention/treatment

Exercise

Phase

NA

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 20 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Official Title : Exercise Prehabilitation for Locoregional Esophageal Cancer: A Pilot Study
Actual Study Start Date : 2024-05-21
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2027-05
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2027-05

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • * 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
Exclusion Criteria
  • * Regular engagement in resistance training (2x/week targeting all major muscle groups)
  • * Screen failure for exercise safety based on PAR-Q
  • * Underlying unstable cardiac or pulmonary disease or symptomatic cardiac disease
  • * Recent fracture or acute musculoskeletal injury that precludes ability to participate in resistance training safely
  • * Numeric pain rating scale of 7 or more out of 10
  • * Myopathic or rheumatologic disease that impacts physical function
Exercise Prehabilitation for Locoregional Esophageal Cancer

Location Details

NCT06430346

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Locations

RECRUITING

United States, Florida

Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612