RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06353698

Fasting Mimicking Diet With Chemotherapy in Patients With Leukemia

The Effect of Fasting Mimicking Diet With Chemotherapy on the Number of Blasts and Platelets and Quality of Life in Patients With Acute Lymphoid Leukemia and Acute Myeloid Leukemia


Sponsor

National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Jul 2, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate The effect of fasting mimicking diet with chemotherapy on the number of blasts and platelets and quality of life in patients with acute lymphoid leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study explores whether a special "fasting-mimicking diet" — a low-calorie diet that tricks the body into a fasting state — can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy in people newly diagnosed with acute leukemia. Researchers believe fasting may help make cancer cells more vulnerable to treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You have recently been diagnosed with acute leukemia - You have been prescribed chemotherapy - Your body mass index (BMI) is greater than 18.5 (not underweight) - You are willing to cooperate with the dietary requirements **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have diabetes - Your leukemia has spread to other organs - You decide to stop participating during the study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTfasting mimicking diet

Fasting mimicking diet is limited calorie diet to enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy


Locations(2)

Azita Hekmatdoost

Tehran, Middle East, Iran

Ehsan Hejazi

Tehran, Iran

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