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Intermittent Fasting Using a Fasting-Mimicking Diet to Improve Prostate Cancer Control and Metabolic Outcomes

Intermittent Fasting Using a Fasting-Mimicking Diet to Improve Prostate Cancer Control and Metabolic Outcomes

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05832086
Enrollment
138
Registered
2023-04-27
Start date
2023-09-13
Completion date
2029-03-30
Last updated
2025-10-06

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Conditions

Prostate Adenocarcinoma

Keywords

Fasting

Brief summary

This is a Phase 2, randomized two-armed, multi-site study of 138 patients with metastatic castrate sensitive prostate adenocarcinoma. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to receive the fasting mimicking diet, or usual diet. All patients will receive standard of care treatment for their prostate cancer. The fasting mimicking diet will be consumed for 5 days per month for a total of 6 months and will be monitored by trained research dietitians. This study aims to examine the effects of a fasting mimicking diet (5 days per month eating L-Nutra products only for 6 months) vs. usual diet on response to cancer treatment of metastatic castrate sensitive prostate adenocarcinoma.

Interventions

Consume the FMD (Xentigen, L-Nutra, Los Angeles, CA) for 5 days every monthly cycle for 6 cycles total in 6 months.

Will receive standard of care diet and exercise recommendations from the study dietitian. The diet advice will be consistent with the American Cancer Society for cancer survivors and exercise recommendation of a goal of 150 minutes/week of cardiovascular exercise and weight resistance training at least twice a week.

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
Stephen Freedland
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Metastatic castrate sensitive prostate adenocarcinoma (Adenocarcinoma prostate histologically confirmed by biopsy AND Metastatic disease confirmed biopsy, or MRI scan) * Men receiving or planning to start first-line intensified ADT (within 30 days of registration) with abiraterone, apalutamide, enzalutamide, or darolutamide with or without current or prior chemotherapy * Reads, writes, and understands English or Spanish and has telephone access for remote contact with the study dietitian. * Written informed consent obtained from subject and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Allergies to any ingredients listed on the Xentigen Ingredient List * Men with diabetes who are not on stable doses of antihyperglycemic medication for at least 6 months and without physician consent that they may safely hold antihyperglycemic medication during the 5 days of FMD * Regularly practicing a fasting diet that in the opinion of the study physician would impact study participation * Significant co-morbidities (i.e., cardiac, pulmonary, liver disease, ongoing alcohol/drug abuse) that in the opinion of the study physician would preclude enrollment in this study. * Body Mass Index (BMI) \<20kg/m2 * Men actively trying to lose weight OR on weight loss medications (including but not limited to Contrave, Saxenda, Xenical) or planning to receive weight loss surgery in the next six months * Self-reported weight loss ≥ 10% in the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Response to cancer treatment6 Month visitWill be measured by the proportion of patients who achieved PSA nadir ≤0.2 ng/dL at any time point within the 6-month study and absolute PSA nadir.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Castration resistance 26 Month visitwill be measured by PSA levels (ng/mL)
Metabolic Toxicity 1Change from Baseline to 6 Month visitWill be measured by the changes in HbA1c
Metabolic Toxicity 2Change from Baseline to 6 Month visitWill be measured by the changes in waist circumference
Castration resistance 16 Month visitwill be measured by Testosterone (ng/dl)
Metabolic Toxicity 4Change from Baseline to 6 Month visitWill be measured by the changes in body weight
Self-reported overall well-beingChange from Baseline to 6 Month visitwill be measured in changes in the scores calculated from the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) questionnaire. Scores can range from 12-56 with a higher score indicating a better outcome.
Self-reported energy levelsChange from Baseline to 6 Month visitwill be measured in changes in the scores calculated from the Godin leisure-time physical activity questionnaire. Scores can range from 0 and above, with a higher score indicating a better physical activity outcome.
Metabolic Toxicity 3Change from Baseline to 6 Month visitWill be measured by the changes in fat mass (assessed via bioelectrical expedience)

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactClinical Trial Recruitment Navigator
cancer.trial.info@cshs.org3104232133
Backup ContactStephen Freedland, MD
Stephen.Freedland@cshs.org310-423-3497

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026