Exercise and diet study for melanoma patients on immunotherapy
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding high-intensity exercise and a high-fiber diet can improve how well immunotherapy works for people with melanoma. It might help you if you are already on immunotherapy and are not currently very active or eating a lot of fiber.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with melanoma (a type of skin cancer).
- You have been on immunotherapy for at least one month and plan to continue for at least 8 more weeks.
- You currently do less than 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise per week (like brisk walking or jogging).
- You eat less than 30 grams of fiber per day (about 4 cups of cooked beans).
- You don't have any unstable medical conditions that would make exercise unsafe, like heart disease or uncontrolled diabetes.
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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