Actively Recruiting
Ketogenic Diet Compliance in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Pelvic Cancers
Led by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS · Updated on 2025-09-05
194
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
181 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Patients with locally advanced non-metastatic adenocarcinoma of the rectum undergoing chemoradiation therapy will be assigned to 2 groups: * the intervention group will be prescribed an individualized ketogenic eating plan to be followed throughout the treatment period * the control group will be prescribed a diet therapy plan treatment following the international guidelines of clinical nutrition, also to be followed during treatment
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ketogenic Diet Compliance in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Pelvic Cancers
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Histologic confirmation of rectal adenocarcinoma
- Locally advanced rectal cancer
- Patients undergoing neoadjuvant radiotherapy treatment
- Signature of informed consent to the processing of personal data
You will not qualify if you...
- Severely malnourished patients according to GLIM criteria
- Patients treated for palliative purposes
- Patients with metastatic disease
- Diabetes mellitus
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Significant food allergies that would make the person unable to consume the food provided
- Refusal to participate in the proposed clinical trial
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS
Rome, Italy
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Maria Cristina Mele, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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