Actively Recruiting
Fitness and Nutrition in Glioma
Led by NYU Langone Health · Updated on 2025-09-02
15
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This is a pilot study assessing the effects of combining a modified Atkins diet with a physical fitness regimen in patients with malignant glioma. A sample size of 15 participants will be enrolled in a 15-week program consisting of two weekly supervised exercise sessions combined with an individualized home exercise program and a modified Atkins diet.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Fitness and Nutrition in Glioma
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Tissue confirmed diagnosis of high-grade glioma (World Health Organization grade III or IV)
- Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) 65 70%
- Willing to follow the study intervention and follow-up
- Able to give full informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently undergoing initial concurrent radiation/chemotherapy
- Severe medical co-morbidities
- Any medical condition which prohibits moderate to vigorous physical activity (60-85% HRmax)
- Any medical condition which prohibits a restrictive diet
- Neurological deficit preventing participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity
- Severe psychiatric illness
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States, 10016
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Cathryn Lapierre
CONTACT
L
Lee Tessler, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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