Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT05359848

A Pilot, Feasibility Study of Intermittent Caloric Restriction Plus Plant-based Diet in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Led by State University of New York at Buffalo · Updated on 2026-02-20

30

Participants Needed

2

Research Sites

267 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Caloric restriction may alter the response to chemotherapy induced stress response and enhance its antitumor effect. This study intends to use an intermitted caloric restriction protocol with alternate days before the chemotherapy administration to enhance the cytotoxic effect generated by standard treatment of cancer.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

A Pilot, Feasibility Study of Intermittent Caloric Restriction Plus Plant-based Diet in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Histologically documented cancer and eligible for cytotoxic chemotherapy
  • Life expectancy of at least 6 months
  • Adults 18 years of age or older
  • Adequate blood counts: WBC ≥ 2,500 cells/µL, ANC ≥ 1,000 cells/µL, Platelets ≥ 100,000 cells/µL, Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL
  • Adequate kidney and liver function: Creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL, Total bilirubin ≤ 2 x upper limit of normal, AST ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal, ALT ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 2 or higher
  • Treatment with systemic corticosteroids or high dose calcitriol within 28 days prior to registration (inhaled, intranasal, and topical steroids allowed)
  • Infection requiring parenteral antibiotics or fever above 100.5°F (38.1°C) within 1 week prior to registration
  • Known allergy or contraindication to contrast dye needed for CT/MRI imaging
  • Any condition or intervention that may prevent adherence to study requirements or compromise study goals, as judged by the Principal Investigator

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 2 locations

1

University at Buffalo / Great Lakes Cancer Care

Buffalo, New York, United States, 14203

Actively Recruiting

2

University at Buffalo / Great Lakes Cancer Care

Buffalo, New York, United States, 14206

Actively Recruiting

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NA

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

0

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