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To Test Whether Time-restricted Eating Coupled With a Healthy Diet is Beneficial in Liver Cancer Patients
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego
Summary
This is a feasibility study that will collect data to assess the potential effect of a nutritional intervention designed to improve liver metabolism. This prospective single-site trial will enroll adult patients undergoing liver-directed therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma. Eligible individuals who are randomized to the intervention group will be enrolled in a six-month nutritional change program consisting of time-restricted eating in which calorie consumption is limited to 8-10 hours during the day, plus targeted healthy changes in what they eat. The intervention includes dietary counseling visits with a study registered dietitian and motivational phone calls with a study Certified Health and Wellness Coach to help subjects adhere to the intervention. Individuals in the control group will be enrolled in a six-month period of observation only. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is a prolonged nightly fast coupled with a healthy diet safe and feasible for patients with liver cancer? Does the intervention improve liver metabolism?
Official title: Feasibility Study of Time Restricted Eating and a Healthy Diet in Patients Receiving Liver-Directed Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-08
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2025-08-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Time-restricted eating plus healthy diet
Subjects will restrict calorie consumption to 8-10 hours during the day plus will follow a healthy plant-based diet.
Locations (1)
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California, United States