High-fiber diet and short-term fasting for melanoma patients on immunotherapy
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests if a high-fiber diet and occasional short-term fasting can help melanoma patients respond better to immunotherapy. It aims to improve treatment outcomes by changing gut health.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with stage IIB to IIIC melanoma (spread to nearby lymph nodes or skin).
- Your doctor plans to start immunotherapy (checkpoint inhibitors) as your first treatment for melanoma.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are able to perform daily activities with little or no help (ECOG score 0 or 1).
- You have not had antibiotics in the last 4 weeks, and you are not on a vegan diet or have not fasted for more than 4 days in the last 6 months.
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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