Status:

RECRUITING

Gut Microbiome, Adverse Effects, and Markers Through MEtabolic Reprogramming

Lead Sponsor:

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Commonwealth Fund

Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Early-stage Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research is being done to test the feasibility of 24-48 hours of water-only fasting to improve delivery of 4 cycles of chemotherapy in those receiving breast cancer treatment either before or aft...

Detailed Description

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women worldwide. Many women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer (ESBC) will receive systemic therapy consisting of cytotoxic chemotherapy. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed with histologically-confirmed stage I-III invasive carcinoma of the breast
  • Planning for standard neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy ddAC or TC for 4 cycles (concurrent anti-HER2 therapy is permitted)
  • Provider physical exam within 4 weeks of consent
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-1 (as per recent provider note or direct confirmation with provider)
  • BMI ≥ 19.5 kg/m2 (as per most recent visit documented in medical record)
  • Willingness to change diet, and provide fecal sample 3 times during study

Exclusion

  • BMI \<19.5 kg/m2
  • Diabetes
  • History of eating disorder
  • Serious/uncontrolled medical condition (e.g. end stage renal disease on dialysis, cirrhosis, uncontrolled hypertension, seizure disorder, history of bariatric surgery)
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Use of medications that must be taken with food: allopurinol, aspirin, amiodarone, baclofen, bromocriptine, carvedilol, carbamezpine, cimetidine, diclofenac, doxycycline, fenofibrate, fludrocortisone, glyburide, hydrocortisone, iron supplements, ketorolac, lithium, methylprednisolone, naproxen, niacin, potassium salts, prednisone, procainamide, sevelamer, sulfasalazine, trazodone, valproic acid

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 8 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06536881

Start Date

August 8 2024

End Date

May 1 2029

Last Update

August 17 2025

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Sibley Memorial Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20016