A Ketogenic Diet as a Complementary Treatment on Patients With High-grade Gliomas and Brain Metastases
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Brain
Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 15 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The survival interval of patients with gliomas ranges between 12 to 15 months. Recent findings revealed that dietary interventions to reduce glucose and glycolytic pathways could have a therapeutic effect. Ketosis can be an effective therapy to extend the survival of patients with gliomas.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18-80
* Karnofsky Performance Score of 50 or more.
* Newly diagnosed, histologically confirmed glioblastoma grade 4, or secondary metastases or progression after surgical resection, radiation and chemotherapy.
* Normal function of liver and kidneys
* Ability to sign inform…
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