Exercise Prehabilitation for Locoregional Esophageal Cancer
The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of exercise "prehabilitation" for patients preparing for esophageal cancer resection (removal).
| Condition(s) | Esophageal Cancer |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of exercise "prehabilitation" for patients preparing for esophageal cancer resection (removal). |
| Who can participate | 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 |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute |
| Locations | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Start date | 2024-05-21 |
| NCT ID | NCT06430346 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06430346 |