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NCT number NCT05708326
Other study ID # H21-02145
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date June 12, 2023
Est. completion date December 30, 2023

Study information

Verified date March 2024
Source British Columbia Cancer Agency
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the 16/8 intermittent fasting method with the 5:2 Method in a subset of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma at BC Cancer- Victoria. The purpose is to find out which is the preferred method by patients and which has the greatest effect on: - cancer cells (lymphyocyte count), - metabolism (autophagy activation), - inflammation (CRP), - gut microbiome (metabolomic analysis). Participants will have already completed our previous trial, "Intermittent Fasting in CLL/SLL" (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04626843) where they followed the 16/8 Fasting Method followed by a minimum of a 3 months washout period, and will now follow the 5:2 Method for 90 days. The same samples and outcome measures will be collected in order to directly compare the two diets in the same patient cohort.


Description:

BACKGROUND: Interest in intermittent fasting (IF) is growing rapidly for its potential to improve health outcomes. IF is a diet regime that cycles between fasting and eating for a defined period. There are many variations of IF, most altering the length of the fasting window but some may include caloric restriction. The investigators are nearing completion a feasibility study on the effects of IF on chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) at BC Cancer- Victoria. This clinical trial, "IF in CLL/SLL" (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04626843) investigates the biochemical effects of the 16/8 Method on CLL/SLL tumor control, markers of inflammation, and autophagy induction in a case-controlled study. Preliminary findings demonstrate excellent compliance and early feedback and findings are overwhelmingly positive. It is unknown, however, how the 16/8 Method compares to other IF regimens in terms of patient acceptability and biologic effects. OBJECTIVE: The aim is to examine the two most common regimens, the 16/8 Method (16 hr fast) and the 5:2 Method (2 day per week of caloric restriction of 800 kcals). The primary research questions are, which IF strategy has the greatest effect on, (1) tumour burden (lymphocyte count), (2) autophagy induction and gut microbiome composition, (3) inflammation, (4) and is preferred by patients. METHODS: This study is an extension of the investigators' current, single-arm trial to expand to a case crossover design, allowing each participant to serve as their own control. Following completion of a 90 day trial on the 16/8 Method during the "Intermittent Fasting in CLL/SLL" study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04626843) and following a minimum of a 3 month washout period, participants will now follow the 5:2 Method for 90 days. Data collection will match previous current study protocol to allow for statistical comparison between lymphocyte count, inflammation, metabolomic profiles, autophagy status, and the gut microbiome (optional). Participants will complete a semi-structured interview on their experiences with the 16/8 Method and 5:2 Method that will be qualitatively analyzed.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 6
Est. completion date December 30, 2023
Est. primary completion date October 30, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 19 Years to 85 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Diagnosis of CLL or SLL - Age < 85 years - Peripheral blood lymphocytes >20 x 109/L - Hemoglobin > 90g/L - Platelets > 90 x 10*9/L - BMI of >=20kg/m2 - ECOG Performance Status >=2 - Completion of "IF in CLL/SLL Study" (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04626843) followed by minimum of 3 month ad libitum eating Exclusion Criteria: - Patient unable to give consent - Patient on medications required to be taken with food during the fasting window - Pregnancy - Diabetes mellitus - BMI drop to < 18.5kg/m2 at any time during study - Anti-lymphoma therapy within the past 3 months - Expected to require initiation of anti-lymphoma therapy within the next 3 months

Study Design


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Intervention

Behavioral:
5:2 Method (intermittent fasting regimen)
Participants will follow the 5:2 Method (an intermittent fasting regimen) for a 90 day duration. This entails eating ad libitum for five days per week ("normal days") and limiting total calorie intake to 800kcals per day ("fasting days") for the remaining two days per week. The fasting days can be sequential or dispersed throughout the week, based on patient preference.
16/8 Method (intermittent fast regimen)
Participants will have already followed the 16/8 Method (an intermittent fasting regimen) for a minimum of six days per week for a 90 day duration. This entailed limiting the eating hours to an 8-hour window, then fasting for the remaining 16 hours per day, with the last time of intake being 8pm.

Locations

Country Name City State
Canada Eleah Stringer Victoria British Columbia

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
British Columbia Cancer Agency BC Cancer Foundation, University of Victoria

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

References & Publications (1)

Stringer E, Lum JJ, Macpherson N. Intermittent Fasting in Cancer: a Role in Survivorship? Curr Nutr Rep. 2022 Sep;11(3):500-507. doi: 10.1007/s13668-022-00425-0. Epub 2022 May 31. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in lymphocyte count [ Time Frame: Within 3 months pre-intervention, monthly during intervention, 1 month post-intervention ] Changes in lymphocyte count will be measured between each peripheral blood draw and also compared to the former results as part of the "IF in CLL/SLL Study" (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04626843). Within 3 months pre-intervention, monthly during intervention, 1 month post-intervention
Primary Change in inflammation Changes in c-reactive protein (CRP) will be measured between each peripheral blood draw and also compared to the former results as part of the "IF in CLL/SLL Study" (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04626843). Within 3 months pre-intervention, monthly during intervention, 1 month post-intervention
Primary Change in metabolomic profiles (optional) Changes in abundance of stool metabolites will be measured between each stool sample and between the two interventional arms. This includes, but is not limited to, an established short-chain fatty acid and bile acid panel that analyzes 77 and 10 unique metabolites, respectively. Day 1 (start/baseline) and day 90 (end/final) of intervention
Primary Change in autophagy status This includes standard flow cytometric analysis of lymphocyte subsets: a panel established by the Human Immunology Consortium Project as well as additional in-house markers to enumerate the frequency of lymphocytes before and at various time points post-treatment. The extent of autophagy will be tested by performing cytometry and western blotting assays using LC3II and p62 as readouts. Total cell counts in different lymphocyte subsets including, but not limited to, cluster of differentiation (CD) 3, CD8, CD4, CD20, CD19, and forkhead box P3 (FoxP3) will be assayed in conjugation with glucose uptake and mitochondrial function. Time Frame: Within 3 months pre-intervention, monthly during intervention, 1 month post-intervention
Primary Changes in immune cell gene expression profiles Changes in expression profiles of selected immune cell genes Time Frame: Within 3 months pre-intervention, monthly during intervention, 1 month post-intervention
Secondary Change in gut microbiome (optional) Stool samples to identify baseline and fasting-induced changes in abundance and repertoire of the gut microbiota. Day 1 (start/baseline) and day 90 (end/final) of intervention
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