Safety and Feasibility of Fasting While Receiving Chemotherapy

Completed

• Conditions: Fasting; Chemotherapy; Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT00757094
• Lead Sponsor: King Fahad Medical City

Brief Summary

Fasting (refraining from eating and drinking) during the day is safe while receiving chemotherapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-09
• Study First Submitted: 2008-09-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2008-09-22
• Primary Completion: 2008-12
• Study Completion: 2009-03
• Status Verified: 2010-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-02-24
• Last Update Posted: 2010-02-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• Age > 18 years
• Established diagnosis of cancer
• Signed informed consent
• Adequate CBC and chemistry to receive chemotherapy

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Safety of fasting while receiving chemotherapy	two months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effect of fasting on chemotherapy side effects	two months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

King Fahad Medical City; 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia