A Pilot and Feasibility Study of a Dietary Intervention With Low-protein Meals in Cancer Patients Receiving Immunotherapies
State University of New York at Buffalo
Summary
The main idea of this study is that a low protein diet may alter the environment surrounding the tumor, enhancing the body's immune response leading to greater anticancer effects of treatment. This study intends to use a low-protein diet as a tool to enhance the immune response generated by immune check point inhibitor treatments.
Description
This is a single center, randomized, open label study to assess the feasibility of a low-protein diet intervention in cancer patients who are receiving immunotherapies. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either immunotherapy plus control diet arm (\~20% protein content) or immunotherapy plus intervention low-protein diet arm (10% protein content).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically documented solid tumor malignancies which is amenable for immunotherapy treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (i.e. PD1, PD-L1, CTLA inhibitors) as single agents or in combination. * Metastatic disease as evidenced by soft tissue and/or bony metastases on baseline bone scan and/or computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis * Life expectancy of at least 6 months * Adults ≥ 18 years of age * Adequate hematologic, renal, and liver function as evidenced by the following: * White blood cell (WBC) ≥ 2,500 cells/μL * Absolute neutr…
Interventions
- OtherDiet
Control diet consisting of 20% protein, intervention diet consisting of 10% protein
Location
- University at Buffalo / Great Lakes Cancer CareBuffalo, New York