PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To test the feasibility and acceptability of incorporating a psychosocial oncology intervention for patients with pancreatic cancer undergoing neoadjuvant therapy prior to surgical resection.
II. To measure the preliminary efficacy of psychosocial oncology on quality of life and stress/anxiety.
OUTLINE:
Patients participate in a psychosocial oncology intervention consisting of meeting with a psychologist via telehealth sessions over 40 minutes once a week for 4 weeks on study. Patients also receive standard physical therapy and nutritional therapy referrals.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Adults ≥ 18 years of age
Patient:
* Newly diagnosed patients with localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) presenting to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUMC-CCC)
* Plans to initiate neoadjuvant therapy prior to surgical resection
* Neoadjuvant therapy (NT) and/or surgery may occur at another facility
You may not be if
Prisoners
Persons unable to provide consent
Patients unlikely to undergo surgical resection following NT based on anatomical or performance status considerations
