Ketogenic Diet for Patients Receiving Treatment for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Last updated: August 13, 2024
Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Urothelial Tract Cancer

Urologic Cancer

Urothelial Cancer

Treatment

Ketogenic diet

Clinical Study ID

NCT04316520
49RC19_0181
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the tolerance of one year of ketogenic diet associated with vitamin supplementation in patients treated for a metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject with histologically-confirmed renal cell carcinoma

  2. At least one CT-verified metastasis ≥ 10 mm, not previously irradiated

  3. Treatment : PAZOPANIB, SUNITINIB, PEMBROLIZUMAB/AXITINIB or NIVOLUMAB/IPILIMUMAB (for first line), NIVOLUMAB, CABOZANTINIB, AXITINIB, SORAFENIB, TKI anti-VEGF, othertherapy for second and third line of treatment

  4. Men and women, aged ≥ 18 years

  5. OMS ≤ 1

  6. Screening laboratory values must meet the following criteria and should be obtainedprior to commencement of treatment:

  7. Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL, neutrophils ≥ 1000 /mm3, platelets ≥ 100 000 /mm3,leukocytes ≥ 2000 /mm3

  8. Total bilirubin ≤ 1,5 ULN, ASAT and ALAT ≤ 3 x ULN

  9. Creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min, verified proteinuria above or equal to 1g/24hours measured from 24 hours of urine if the urinary protein

  10. Corrected calcium ≤ ULN

  11. Patient must have signed and dated informed consent

  12. Patient must have an internet connection

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Any contraindication to a ketogenic diet : primary carnitine deficiency, fatty acidbeta-oxidation and cytogenesis deficiencies, pyruvate carboxylate deficiency,porphyria

  2. Swallowing disorder

  3. Important surgical procedure within the 4 weeks before treatment

  4. Prior radiotherapy must have been completed at least 2 weeks prior to treatment

  5. Pregnant women or breastfeeding

  6. Subjects with previous malignancies (except non-melanoma skin cancer and thefollowing endometrial in situ cancers) are excluded unless a complete remission wasachieved at least 3 years prior to study entry and no additional therapy is requiredduring the study period

  7. Subjects with symptomatics brain metastases, uncontrolled compression of the spinalcord, carcinomatous meningitis, signs of cerebral or leptomeningeal involvement

  8. Uncontrolled blood pressure (SBP >150 mmH et DBP >100 mmHg)

  9. Any serious or uncontrolled medical disorder during the last 6 months : hepaticinsufficiency, renal insufficiency, respiratory insufficiency

  10. Patients with any severe medical conditions within 6 month prior to inclusion suchas : myocardial infarction, severe/instable angina pectoris, coronary artery bypasssurgery, NYHA III or IV congestive heart failure, stroke or transient ischemicattack

  11. Patients with sere medical conditions within 3 month prior to inclusion such as :grade 3 or grade 4 gastrointestinal bleeding, peptic ulcer treatment resistant,esophagitis or ulcerated gastritis, infectious or inflammatory bowel disease,diverticulitis, thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or other uncontrolled thromboembolicevent, unhealed bone fractures

  12. Known history of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or knownacquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

  13. Malabsorption syndrome

  14. Uncontrolled infection

  15. QT/QTc interval > 450 msec for men and > 470 msec for women

  16. Concomitant treatments : strong inducers of CYP3A4 (DEXAMETHASONE, PHENYTOINE,CARBAMAZEPINE, RIFAMPICINE, RIFABUTINE, RIFAPENTINE, PHENOBARBITAL, and ST. JOHN'SWORT)

  17. Social, psychological or medical condition that may interfere with participation inthe study or its evaluation

  18. Patient deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision

  19. Patient with psychiatric treatment under duress

  20. Patient subject to legal protection measures

  21. Patient unable to give informed consent.

Study Design

Total Participants: 20
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Ketogenic diet
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 22, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
March 06, 2024

Study Description

This research study is a pilot study evaluating the tolerance of a ketogenic diet associated with a standard of care in patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

The drugs involved in this study could be NIVOLUMAB + IPILIMUMAB, PEMBROLIZUMAB + AXITINIB, SUNITINIB or PAZOPANIB.

Cancer cells are known to have an increased glycolytic activity that allows them to product energy from anaerobic degradation of glucose. A ketogenic diet places the body in ketosis state. It forces the body to burn fat instead of glucose. Fat metabolism occurs via the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. By reducing sugar intake and regulating energy metabolism, the ketogenic diet could contribute to limit tumor progression.

This diet will be introduced during one year, patient will be monitored closely with biological tests and radiological assessments every three month.

Connect with a study center

  • CHU Angers

    Angers,
    France

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