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Ketogenic diet as adiuvant treatment in adults with glioblastoma multiforme

Completed
Conditions
Glioblastoma Multiforme, ketogenic diet, feasbility, safety, adults, brain cancer, ketosis
Registration Number
NL-OMON19917
Lead Sponsor
ErasmusMC
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria part A

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:

Exclusion Criteria

A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

- Neurological deficit in language or cognitive functions causing inability to fully understand the study protocol and requirements

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Feasibility of KD during standard treatment with RT and CT defined as successfully following the KD for 14 weeks after start of protocol treatment. So a patient is considered a failure for the primary endpoint if the KD is followed for less than 14 weeks from start of protocol treatment.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
umber of days on KD after start protocol treatment<br /><br>- Compliance to the KD reflected in adequate and stable ketosis (3-4 mmol/l).<br /><br>- Number of withdrawals or not reaching ketosis <3 mmol/L during the first 10 days of the KD<br /><br>Overall survival (OS) defined as time from diagnosis till date of death<br /><br>- Progression free survival (PFS) defined as time from diagnosis till tumor progression or death (whichever comes first).<br /><br>- Evaluation of neurological functioning will be evaluated by using the Vineland behavior scale (Appendix H) at baseline and at end of protocol treatment.<br /><br>- A questionnaire for the patients and caretakers on the manner of coping with the diet in daily practice will be filled out by the patient and by the partner/family member at baseline, after 8 weeks and at the end of protocol treatment.<br /><br>- Toxicity (i.e. adverse events CTCAE grade ¡Ý 2).
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