Testing overnight fasting for childhood cancer survivors

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the feasibility and potential benefits of intermittent fasting, specifically not eating for at least 14 hours overnight, in childhood cancer survivors. Participants will be monitored to assess changes in blood sugar levels and overall health outcomes. The intervention involves prolonged overnight fasting compared to usual care, with participants required to wear a mobile health device to track their fasting periods. The study aims to determine if this dietary approach can be safely integrated into the lives of survivors who have completed their cancer treatment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Body mass index is ≥ 18.5 kg/m\^2
* History of treatment for cancer or related illness diagnosed at ≤ 25 years old
* Off cytotoxic therapy for primary cancer ≥ 2 years
* Not receiving cytotoxic therapy (chemotherapy, external beam radiation therapy) at the time of study enrollment
* History of radiation to the chest, abdomen or total body
* Current age ≥18 years
* English-speaking
* Personal phone with SMS text messaging capability
* Willingness to wear an mHealth device, such as a FitBit, for two 7-day periods
* Able to perform all study requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

* Use of any antidiabetic, weight loss, or appetite control medication
* Use of any other medication that could impact dietary intake, such as prednisone
* Currently fasts 12 hours or more by self-report
* Unable to fast due to medical reason such as pregnancy

Where it's running

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Danielle Friedman, MD, MS — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Study coordinator: Danielle Friedman, MD, MS
• Email: friedmad@mskcc.org
• Phone: 212-639-7376

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.