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Low Calorie Diet for Cancer
Study Summary
This trial looks at whether a low calorie diet can help reduce side effects and improve response to chemo for breast or prostate cancer patients.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- I have prostate cancer and saw improvement with my first round of docetaxel, taken 9+ months ago.I am fully active or can carry out light work.I have diabetes.I have been treated with IGF-1 inhibitors before.I am currently taking somatostatin.I have breast cancer treated with AC or metastatic prostate cancer treated with Docetaxel.I have breast cancer and haven't had chemotherapy, except possibly for another cancer over 3 years ago.I experience mild to severe numbness or pain in my hands or feet.I have prostate cancer and may have been treated with cyclophosphamide.I finished my radiotherapy at least 2 weeks ago.I can receive chemotherapy regardless of my cancer's current measurement status.
- Group 1: Arm II (normal diet)
- Group 2: Arm I (low-calorie diet)
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people will be taking part in this experiment at most?
"That is accurate, the website clinicaltrials.gov has information indicating that this trial is looking for more participants. The original posting date was 29 January 2013 with the most recent update on 16 November 2021. So far, 3 locations have enrolled a total of 120 people between them."
Are there any spots available in this clinical trial for new patients?
"Yes, this is an active recruitment according to the information available on clinicaltrials.gov. The study was first posted on 1/29/2013 and was last updated on 11/16/2021. They are looking for a total of 120 patients at 3 different sites."
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