Dietary tweaks may boost immunotherapy, pilot study suggests

NCT ID NCT06475807

First seen Jun 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether eating more fermented foods or taking extra fiber can change the bacteria in your gut and help your immune system fight cancer better. It involves 70 adults with melanoma or lung cancer who are already receiving standard immunotherapy. Participants will follow two different diet plans in sequence, and researchers will track changes in their gut microbes and immune markers.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer melanoma neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.