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NCT06069297 Prehabilitation in Pancreatic Surgery

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NCT ID NCT06069297
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor IRCCS San Raffaele
Condition Pancreatic Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 238 participants
Start Date 2023-07-14
Primary Completion 2026-05-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Multimodal Prehabilitation

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 238 participants in total. It began in 2023-07-14 with a primary completion date of 2026-05-31.

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Brief Summary

In patients with pancreatic cancer, older age, multiple comorbidities, frailty, malnutrition and poor functional status are common, especially in individuals receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy. These characteristics represent potentially modifiable risk factors for poor postoperative outcomes. The goal of this clinical randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the extent to which a four-week multimodal prehabilitation program impacts on postoperative morbidity, functional and nutritional status and health-related quality of life in patients with localized pancreatic or periampullary cancer scheduled for curative surgery. In addition, the impact of prehabilitation on circulating sarcopenia and cancer cachexia biomarkers in PDAC patients will be explored. Included patients will be randomized (ratio 1:1) and allocated either to the intervention group (Multimodal Prehabilitation), which will receive prehabilitation, or to the control group, which will receive no prehabilitation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Indication for curative resection for pancreatic or periampullary cancer * Signed Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Metastatic or unresectable disease found preoperatively * Comorbidities contraindicating prehabilitation regimen (exercise and nutritional intervention) such as orthopedic, cognitive disabilities, chronic renal failure (dialysis or creatinine \>250 mmol) * ASA score 4-5 * Pregnancy * Illiteracy (inability to read and understand Italian language)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Nicolò Pecorelli, MD

✉ pecorelli.nicolo@hsr.it

📞 +390226432111

Principal Investigator

Massimo Falconi, MD

STUDY CHAIR

San Raffaele Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06069297 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Pancreatic Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06069297 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06069297 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at pecorelli.nicolo@hsr.it for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06069297 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Milan, Italy.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06069297 clinical trial?

NCT06069297 is sponsored by IRCCS San Raffaele. The principal investigator is Massimo Falconi, MD at San Raffaele Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 238 participants.

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