Community for Physical Activity and Supportive Nutrition Strategies (COMPASS)
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Summary
This clinical trial studies whether a tailored, web-based program (web portal), Community for Physical Activity and Supportive Nutrition Strategies (COMPASS), can be used to improve exercise and dietary changes in patients with stage I-III pancreatic cancer who are receiving chemotherapy before surgery (neoadjuvant). Pancreatic cancer is a rare and understudied cancer, particularly in the area of promoting a healthy lifestyle to preserve physical and mental well-being during a long and difficult treatment regimen. Since pancreatic cancer is rare, programs have limited resources available to reach the patients who could benefit from programs aimed at promoting exercise and a healthy diet. The COMPASS web-portal is easily accessed by the patient via a computer, tablet, or phone. It is tailored to the unique needs of pancreatic cancer patients and provides exercise and diet recommendations along with behavioral support as they undergo the long process of cancer therapy. This may be a more effective way to reach and engage with the patient, which may improve exercise and dietary changes in stage I-III pancreatic cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Acceptability of the COMPASS web portal will be assessed through accrual, study retention, end-of-study focus groups, and exit surveys, while feasibility will be measured by adherence to prescribed recommendations, frequency of portal visits, and aggregate web portal usage data. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of COMPASS on exercise and diet habits, self-efficacy for behavior change, stages of change for exercise, changes in physical and mental well-being, and treatment tolerance (treatment-related symptoms, side effects, # of dose red…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older on date of enrollment * Confirmed by review of the date of birth as documented in the electronic medical record (EMR) and subsequently recorded in a case report form (CRF) * Diagnosed with stage I-III pancreatic cancer * Confirmed by EMR review. In cases where the EMR is unclear, their physician will be contacted and asked to confirm * Scheduled to receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy at Oregon Health \& Science University (OHSU) * Confirmed by EMR review. In cases where the EMR is unclear, their physician will be contacted and asked to confirm…
Interventions
- BehavioralPhysical Activity and Nutritional Recommendations and Support
Web-based lifestyle program that provides tailored nutrition and physical activity recommendations and web-based support strategies including text messages, electronic trackers, and coaching
Location
- OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, Oregon