Status:
COMPLETED
The RECHARGE Low Carbohydrate Diet Trial for Metastatic Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
Robert C. Atkins Foundation
Montefiore Medical Center
Conditions:
Cancer
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is for people whose cancer: * has resisted chemotherapy * are taking a break from chemotherapy * or are looking for an alternative to the toxic effects of chemotherapy The trial is lookin...
Detailed Description
You may be eligible to participate in this one month research study if you are: * An adult with metastatic cancer (especially breast, colon, cervical, endometrial, ovarian; others may qualify) that h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- You're an adult with metastatic cancer (breast, colon; others may qualify) that has been resistant to chemotherapy or would like a break from chemotherapy.
- Your tumor shows up on a PET or PET/CT scan.
- You are willing to closely follow a diet which strictly limits your carbohydrate intake (sugars, starches, etc). We will help you with nutrition counseling but you must prepare your meals, or have someone help you prepare your meals.
- You are able to come to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY for an initial evaluation appointment and weekly nutrition counseling appointments for a four-week period.
Exclusion
- Have a heart condition, liver condition or any other disease or condition that makes it difficult or medically hazardous (as determined by your doctor) for you to follow the study diet.
- Have kidney or kidney stone disease.
- Are too thin or have lost too much weight.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00444054
Start Date
February 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
October 30 2020
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10461