Overview

Pilot study evaluating the feasibility of a 2-4 week health care provider guided exercise intervention prior to surgery for pancreatic cancer.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Willingness and ability to participate in the study procedures
2. Pathologically confirmed pancreatic cancer
3. Candidate for neoadjuvant therapy followed by surgical resection with potentially curative intent. Note: There is no limitation on duration of neoadjuvant therapy.
4. Planned to have at least 2 weeks after completing the last neoadjuvant therapy and surgery
5. Over the age of 18
6. Ability to engage in physical activity as determined by physiatrist review after completion of the Physical Activity Readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q) exercise survey and chart review
7. Agree to study blood draws and tissue collection

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Evidence of metastatic disease
2. Inability to complete physical activity due to recent injury or surgery
3. Uncontrolled heart disease limiting physical activity
4. Participation in another interventional trial that excludes participation in this protocol
5. Subjects who anticipate undergoing a procedure during the course of the trial that will render them unable to engage in physical activity for more than 48 hours
6. Pregnant subjects
7. Individuals who lack the capacity to consent