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Trial Title: Fitness and Nutrition in Glioma

NCT ID: NCT06665373

Condition: Malignant Glioma

Conditions: Official terms:
Glioma

Study type: Interventional

Study phase: N/A

Overall status: Recruiting

Study design:

Allocation: N/A

Intervention model: Single Group Assignment

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Masking: None (Open Label)

Intervention:

Intervention type: Behavioral
Intervention name: Modified Atkins Diet
Description: The Atkins diet is a low-carb eating plan that focuses on balancing protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
Arm group label: Patients Diagnosed with Malignant Glioma

Intervention type: Behavioral
Intervention name: Fitness Program
Description: 12 weeks of two weekly supervised exercise sessions combined with an individualized home exercise program based on physical capabilities and available equipment.
Arm group label: Patients Diagnosed with Malignant Glioma

Summary: This is a pilot study assessing the effects of combining a modified Atkins diet with a physical fitness regimen in patients with malignant glioma. A sample size of 15 participants will be enrolled in a 15-week program consisting of two weekly supervised exercise sessions combined with an individualized home exercise program and a modified Atkins diet.

Criteria for eligibility:
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria: - Tissue confirmed diagnosis of high-grade glioma (World Health Organization grade III or IV) - Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥ 70% - Willing to follow the study intervention and follow-up - Able to give full informed consent Exclusion Criteria: - Currently undergoing initial concurrent radiation/chemotherapy - Severe medical co-morbidities - Any medical condition which prohibits moderate to vigorous physical activity (60-85% HRmax) - Any medical condition which prohibits a restrictive diet - Neurological deficit preventing participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity - Severe psychiatric illness

Gender: All

Minimum age: 18 Years

Maximum age: 100 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Locations:

Facility:
Name: NYU Langone Health

Address:
City: New York
Zip: 10016
Country: United States

Status: Recruiting

Start date: October 1, 2024

Completion date: October 2026

Lead sponsor:
Agency: NYU Langone Health
Agency class: Other

Source: NYU Langone Health

Record processing date: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06665373

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