Status:

RECRUITING

A Pilot and Feasibility Study of a Dietary Intervention With Low-protein Meals in Cancer Patients Receiving Immunotherapies

Lead Sponsor:

State University of New York at Buffalo

Conditions:

Medical Oncology

Integrative Oncology

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main idea of this study is that a low protein diet may alter the environment surrounding the tumor, enhancing the body's immune response leading to greater anticancer effects of treatment. This st...

Detailed Description

This is a single center, randomized, open label study to assess the feasibility of a low-protein diet intervention in cancer patients who are receiving immunotherapies. Subjects will be randomized in ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically documented solid tumor malignancies which is amenable for immunotherapy treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (i.e. PD1, PD-L1, CTLA inhibitors) as single agents or in combination.
  • Metastatic disease as evidenced by soft tissue and/or bony metastases on baseline bone scan and/or computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis
  • Life expectancy of at least 6 months
  • Adults ≥ 18 years of age
  • Adequate hematologic, renal, and liver function as evidenced by the following:
  • White blood cell (WBC) ≥ 2,500 cells/μL
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,000 cells/μL
  • Platelet Count ≥ 100,000 cells/μL
  • Hemoglobin (HgB) ≥ 9.0 g/dL
  • Creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Aspartate aminotransaminase (AST, SGOT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN
  • Alanine aminotransaminase (ALT, SGPT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN

Exclusion

  • • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 2 or higher
  • Treatment with any of the following medications or interventions within 28 days of registration:
  • Systemic corticosteroids; however, use of inhaled, intranasal, and topical steroids is acceptable.
  • High dose calcitriol \[1,25(OH)2VitD\] (i.e., \> 7.0 μg/week)
  • A requirement for systemic immunosuppressive therapy for any reason
  • Any infection requiring parenteral antibiotic therapy or causing fever (temperature \> 100.5°F or 38.1°C) within 1 week prior to registration
  • A known allergy, intolerance, or medical contraindication to receiving the contrast dye required for the protocol-specified CT imaging
  • Any medical intervention or other condition which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, could compromise adherence with study requirements or otherwise compromise the study's objectives

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 4 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05356182

Start Date

May 4 2022

End Date

February 1 2027

Last Update

July 2 2025

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University at Buffalo / Great Lakes Cancer Care

Buffalo, New York, United States, 14203