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Exercise Prehabilitation for Locoregional Esophageal Cancer

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Started2024-05-21
Est. completion2027-05
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site
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NCT06430346

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

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
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

Conditions2

CancerEsophageal Cancer

Locations1 site

Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Nathan Parker, PhD813-745-0527Nathan.Parker@moffitt.org

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