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

Conditions

• Integrative Oncology
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Medical Oncology

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Diet — OTHER
  Using dietary interventions as an adjuvant tool may represent an effective step toward advancing the treatment options of cancer. Dietary modifications can impact the growth and proliferation of tumors via multiple mechanisms

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date

Apr 15, 2022

Status verified

Feb 2026

Primary completion

Dec 1, 2026

Completion

Jun 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment

30 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NA

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Primary Outcome Measure

The feasibility of intermittent caloric restriction plus a plant-based diet in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy [ Time Frame: 12 Months ]

Locations (2)

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