Can a special diet make chemotherapy easier and more effective?
NCT ID NCT01802346
Summary
This study is testing whether eating a special, low-calorie diet before and during chemotherapy can help reduce side effects and make the treatment work better. It involves 130 people with breast cancer or prostate cancer who are receiving specific chemotherapy drugs. Participants are randomly assigned to either follow the special diet or eat their normal diet while receiving standard dietary advice.
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Locations
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Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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USC Norris Oncology/Hematology-Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States
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