Can fasting at night keep blood cancer away? new study tests the idea

NCT ID NCT05565638

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tested whether fasting for a longer period each night could help overweight or obese people with early signs of blood cancer (MGUS, smoldering multiple myeloma, or smoldering Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia) lose weight and possibly lower their cancer risk. Twenty-three participants were randomly assigned to either a 4-month prolonged nightly fasting program or a healthy lifestyle control group. The main goal was to see changes in body composition, with secondary focus on blood markers of cancer activity.

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Locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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