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First received: April 23, 2023

Clinical Trial: Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) in Conjunction With Chemotherapy in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Condition: Ovarian Cancer

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Study of a Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) in Conjunction With Combination Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in the Treatment of Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Ovarian, Fallopian Tu

Brief Summary: Rates of grade 3-4 toxicity with carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy range 26-84%.Interventions to reduce toxicity are needed.Short term fasting protects against toxic effects of chemotherapy without decreasing efficacy.In a prospective clinical trial of breast cancer patients randomized to FMD or regular diet during chemotherapy, less antiemetic was required in the FMD group; radiographic and pathologic responses were better in this group.This trial tests whether platinum-taxane chemotherapy combined with a…

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