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CompletedNCT04631445

Study Evaluating the Ketogenic Diet in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Randomized Phase II Trial of Two Different Nutritional Approaches for Patients Receiving Treatment for Their Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
32 (actual)
Sponsor
Translational Drug Development · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study will evaluate the effects of the ketogenic diet in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer while receiving chemotherapy.

Detailed description

A randomized, phase II trial designed to evaluate the progression free survival in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer on triplet therapy (nab-paclitaxel + gemcitabine + cisplatin) while on ketogenic diet or non-ketogenic diet. This study also aims to compare the changes in serum metabolites and quality of life between the two arms.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERKetogenic DietKetogenic diet (KD) will consist of macros: dietary carbohydrates restricted to \< 30 g/day; daily protein intake will be targeted to 1.5 g/kg/day (targeted to ideal body weight).

Timeline

Start date
2020-12-02
Primary completion
2025-02-01
Completion
2025-02-01
First posted
2020-11-17
Last updated
2025-02-21

Locations

6 sites across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04631445. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.