Dietary changes for people on immunotherapy for cancer
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This study tests whether a change in diet can help people with early-stage melanoma or lung cancer who are receiving immunotherapy (a type of treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer). You will be asked to follow a diet, give blood and stool samples, and complete questionnaires to see how the diet affects your body and treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and willing to give blood and stool samples, follow a special diet, and fill out questionnaires.
- You have early-stage melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, or limited-stage small cell lung cancer and are being treated (or will start) with an immunotherapy drug like pembrolizumab, nivolumab, atezolizumab, or durvalumab.
- You have a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 40.
- You have an electronic device (like a smartphone or computer) with internet access.
- You have not taken antibiotics, high-dose steroids, probiotics, or fiber supplements recently (within the last 4 weeks or 2 weeks, depending on the drug).
- You have not had major bowel surgery, and you do not have active inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption issues, or uncontrolled gut infections.
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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