Fitness and Nutrition in Glioma

Description

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.

Conditions

Malignant Glioma

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Study overview

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.

A Pilot Study to Investigate the Effects of Combining a Modified Atkins Diet With a Physical Fitness Regimen in Patients Diagnosed With Malignant Glioma

Fitness and Nutrition in Glioma

Condition
Malignant Glioma
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

New York

NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, United States, 10016

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

NYU Langone Health,

Lee Tessler, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, NYU Langone Health

Study Record Dates

2026-10