Pancreatic Cancer

Cholangiocarcinoma

Sildenafil

The University of Texas Medical Branch

Study of Sildenafil as a Therapy for Fatigue in Pancreatic Cancer

Phase I Assessment of NO Mediated Signaling in Cancer Cachexia

Lean body mass will be measured by DEXA scan

Skeletal muscle fatigue will be measured by leg dynamometer.

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Participants randomized to the usual care group will be encouraged to return to their "usual" or pre-surgical levels of activity. Usual care of post-surgical PC and peri-ampullary patients typically includes encouragement to walk and be active as they can be by the surgeons, surgical nurses and the nurse practitioners. Participants in the usual care group will not receive an individual "Exercise Prescription" at the time of entry. The usual care group will perform a baseline walk. Participants in the usual care group will not receive an individual "Exercise Prescription" at the time of entry nor will they will a telephone call every month. Repeat questionnaires will be performed at 6 months.

Participants in the intervention arm will participate in a walking program consisting of a 6 week graduated walking program. There are three phases to the walking program, Phase 1 is Warm-up, Phase 2 is Brisk Walking and Phase 3 is Cool Down. Phase 1 is the same for all 6 weeks, and consists of a slow 5 minute walk. In Months 1 and 2, Phase 2 is a 10 minute brisk walk. In Months 3 and 4, Phase 2 is a 20 minute brisk walk. In Months 5 and 6, Phase 2 is a 25 - 30 minute brisk walk. Phase 3 is the same for all 6 weeks and consists of a 5 minute rest/cool down period.

"Brisk" walking is defined as faster than the slow walk, but not to exhaustion and not a running pace. Participants will be instructed to walk at home, at a gym or in a shopping mall for as far as possible on a level surface, wearing appropriate footwear as described in the walking booklet. (Patients may continue to walking longer if they desire and are symptom free). Participants should stop or slow down if they experience any discomfort (such as uncomfortable shortness of breath, chest pain, or body pain). The goal is to eventually walk for 90-120 minutes per week in three to four sessions. Participants will not be asked to take their pulse or to record their perceived exertion in order to simplify the program.

Walking Program

Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University, an NCI-Designated Cancer Center

Thomas Jefferson University

Fatigue and Pancreas and Bile Duct Cancer Study

Fatigue, Physical Functioning, and Quality of Life in Patients With Pancreatic and Periampullary Cancers Following Surgery, Chemotherapy, and/or Radiation Therapy

Questionnaires will be completed after surgery but prior to initiation of chemotherapy (CT) or radiation therapy (RT) and again 6 months after hospital discharge or at the completion of adjuvant therapy.

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

Patients scheduled for percutaneous drainage

Patients scheduled for a surgical bypass or resection of a high bile duct tumor.

Gallbladder Cancer

Liver Cancer

Bile Duct Cancer

complete the FACT-Hep, the SSQ, and the Visual Analog Scale for Pruritus Assessment at 1 week and 4 weeks post procedure.

questionnaires

complete the FACT-Hep, the SSQ, and the Visual Analog Scale for Pruritus Assessment at 1 week and 4 weeks post procedure. Patients who have undergone bypass or resection will complete an additional set of questionnaires at 9 and 14 weeks.

cholangiocarcinoma/fatigue

Study of Sildenafil as a Therapy for Fatigue in Pancreatic Cancer

Fatigue and Pancreas and Bile Duct Cancer Study

Quality Of Life in Patients With Malignant Biliary Obstruction

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