Ketogenic diet for brain tumors after standard treatment
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a very low-carbohydrate diet (a ketogenic diet) can help people with certain brain tumors. It’s meant as an added treatment alongside the usual care to see if it’s safe and potentially beneficial.
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Who can take part
- You’re between 18 and 80 years old.
- You can do daily activities reasonably well (Karnofsky score 50 or higher).
- You have a specific brain tumor diagnosis: newly diagnosed grade 4 glioblastoma, or brain metastases/tumor growth after surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
- Your liver and kidneys are working normally based on medical testing.
- You can follow the diet plan and sign the informed consent form.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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