Intermittent Fasting Combined With Cancer Immunotherapy
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This study tests whether periods of fasting (eating very little for set times) combined with immunotherapy drugs might help treat advanced cancers like lung, stomach, liver, or melanoma. The goal is to see if fasting helps the immune-boosting drugs work better.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with advanced esophageal, gastric, lung, liver, bile duct, kidney, or certain colorectal cancers
- Your doctor plans to treat you with immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs (ICIs—a type of immunotherapy)
- You are able to walk around and do light activities (ECOG performance score 0–2)
- Your body mass index (BMI, a measure of weight relative to height) is between 23 and 40
- You are willing to follow a fasting schedule and keep records of what you eat
- You do not have insulin-dependent diabetes, eating disorders, muscle loss, or a history of dangerous low blood sugar
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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