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The use of fasting mimic diet for the prevention of CIPN in ovarian cancer patients

The use of fasting mimic diet for the prevention of CIPN in ovarian cancer patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600123858
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-30
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Ovarian Cancer

Interventions

Experimental group:During chemotherapy, patients in the intervention group receive a 5-day monthly fasting-mimicking diet regimen: 1000 kcal on day 1 (10% protein, 56% fat, 34% carbohydrate), and 800
Control group:During chemotherapy, patients in the control group maintain a regular daily diet without specific restrictions on food type or caloric intake.

Sponsors

Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 18 to 75 years inclusive. 2.No physical or mental conditions that would impede effective communication. 3.Conscious, alert, and cooperative. 4.Confirmed diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer. 5.Scheduled to receive chemotherapy with paclitaxel at 170 mg/m² plus carboplatin at AUC = 5. 6.Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) diagnosed according to CIPNAT criteria, with all first four items answered "Yes". 7.Voluntary informed consent to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosed with a chronic disease that may cause peripheral neuropathy (e.g., diabetes mellitus). 2.Presence of neuropathic symptoms due to cervical or lumbar disc herniation. 3.Chronic alcohol consumption. 4.Current use of medications that may mask or induce neuropathic symptoms (e.g., opioids, ß-blockers, anticonvulsants, tricyclic antidepressants). 5.Previous treatment with neurotoxic chemotherapeutic agents (e.g., taxanes, vinca alkaloids, bortezomib). 6.Underwent major surgical intervention within the past one month. 7.Insufficient physical and cognitive capacity to complete the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWeng Meilin

Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University

Weng.meilin1@zs-hospital.sh.cn+86 136 2175 6315

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 7, 2026