RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06001268

Support Through Remote Observation and Nutrition Guidance Program (STRONG-PCS)

Support Through Remote Observation and Nutrition Guidance Program for Individuals With Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Surgery (STRONG-PCS)

Sponsor

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Aug 14, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pancreatic Cancer

Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the feasibility and participant satisfaction with the Support through Remote Observation and Nutrition Guidance program. The program provides enhanced dietician access and nutrition support for participants living with pancreatic cancer who are undergoing surgery.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This program (called STRONG-PCS) tests whether a remote nutrition and monitoring program delivered via technology can help patients recover better after major pancreatic surgery for pancreatic cancer. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer - You have had major open pancreatic surgery at Moffitt Cancer Center (such as a Whipple procedure or pancreatectomy) - You were discharged from the hospital on a regular oral diet - You speak and read English or Spanish **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your cancer was found to have spread (metastasized) at the time you were evaluated for surgery, making you ineligible for the procedure Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALFitbit Data Collection

Participants will log food intake while sharing their data with a dietician in real time for 12 weeks

BEHAVIORALNutrition Counseling

Participants will receive individually tailored, bi-weekly nutrition counseling from a dietician via telehealth or in person.

BEHAVIORALSurvey

Participants will take a survey at baseline and weeks 4,8,\& 12. (FACT-G) Questionnaire includes questions about participant's physical, social, emotional and functional well being over the past 7 days. This questionnaire uses a 5 point Likert-type scale, 0=not at all, 4=very much. A higher total score indicates better quality of life.