Fasting Mimicking Diet for Reducing Immune Related Adverse Events for Cancer Patients on Immune C… (NCT06438588) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Fasting Mimicking Diet for Reducing Immune Related Adverse Events for Cancer Patients on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, FMD-ICI Trial
United States10 participantsStarted 2024-03-06
Plain-language summary
This clinical trial assesses an effective and translatable care model to understand and reduce the adverse effects that cancer patients experience during their treatment therapies and thereby enhance their well-being and quality of life. Excessive immune activation can affect multiple organs with the most common adverse effects being skin rash, diarrhea, colitis, fatigue, hypothyroidism and anorexia. A restrictive calorie diet, mostly of fat and complex carbohydrates, will mimic fasting and increase resiliency to protect patients from the adverse effects of cancer treatments, by managing the adverse side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) treatments in select cancer patients. The fast mimicking diet (FMD) (Xentigen®) is a calorie restrictive, low-calorie, low-protein, high complex carbohydrate, high-fat diet. The FMD program is a plant-based diet program designed to attain fasting-like effects while providing both macro- and micronutrients to minimize the burden of fasting and adverse effects. The FMD consists of 100% ingredients which are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) and comprises mainly of vegetable-based soups and broths, energy bars, energy drinks, cracker snacks, herbal teas, and supplements. Following a FMD may reduce the adverse effects that some cancer patients experience while following immunotherapy treatments.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients undergoing immunotherapy regardless of prior immunotherapy history
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Body mass index (BMI) \> 19
* Histological confirmation of advanced staged malignancies (stage 3 or 4) appropriate for the following types of immunotherapy: PD-1 Antibody (nivolumab, pembrolizumab), PD-L1 Antibody (atezolizumab, avelumab, durvalumab), CTLA-4 Antibody (ipilimumab) or any combination thereof
Exclusion Criteria:
* Age \< 18 years
* Pregnant women
* Nursing mothers
* Persons of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception
* Patients will be excluded if they are on insulin due to diabetes \[diabetic patients will be asked to monitor their glucose levels with a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device\], if they have allergies to any of the components in the FMD, if there is unacceptable deterioration of their nutritional status and cancer progression
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.