Could a High-Fat, Low-Carb diet help fight brain cancer?
NCT ID NCT02286167
First seen Mar 25, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a modified Atkins-based diet combined with short-term fasting is possible for people with glioblastoma, a serious brain cancer. Twenty-five patients who had already completed standard treatment tried the diet for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if they could stick with it and if it would change certain brain chemicals linked to tumor growth.
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The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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