Could fasting boost chemo outcomes? small trial tests the idea in ovarian cancer
NCT ID NCT06386887
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether intermittent fasting (not eating for 16 hours a day, 5 days a week) is safe and doable for people with advanced ovarian cancer who are getting chemotherapy before surgery. Twenty participants will either follow the fasting schedule or standard diet advice for 6-9 weeks. Researchers will track how well patients stick to the plan, check blood markers, and monitor side effects and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intermittent fasting (time-restricted eating)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that timed fasting is a safe way to improve quality of life and reduce side effects during chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Fasting during chemo could also cause weight loss or weakness in some patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Subspecialty Care for Women's Health Women's Health; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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