Safety and Feasibility of Fasting While Receiving Chemotherapy

N/ACompletedNCT00757094

King Fahad Medical City12 enrolled

Overview

Fasting (refraining from eating and drinking) during the day is safe while receiving chemotherapy.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Fasting Chemotherapy Cancer

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years * Established diagnosis of cancer * Signed informed consent * Adequate CBC and chemistry to receive chemotherapy Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy

Locations (1)

King Fahad Medical City

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Safety of fasting while receiving chemotherapy

Time frame: two months

Secondary Outcomes

Effect of fasting on chemotherapy side effects

Time frame: two months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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