Authors, site | Human Subjects | Treatment | Outcome |
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Safdie et al. 2009, USC, USA [136] | 10 human subjects with distinct malignancies | Distinct, + STF varying from 48 to 140 h prior and 5–56 h after CT | Safe and feasible. Reduction in CT-induced side effects. |
Badar et al. 2014, KFMC, Saudi Arabia, NCT00757094 [135] | 11 human subjects with distinct malignancies | IF during Ramadan when receiving CT | Safe and feasible. Reduction in CT-induced side effectsa. |
20 human subjects with distinct malignancies | Platinum based CT + 24 h, 48 h or 72 h STF | Safe and feasible . Reduces DNA damage in leukocytes (dose response). Reduction of IGF-1 (dose response). | |
de Groot et al. 2015, LUMC, The Netherlands NCT01304251 [131] | 13 women with stage II and III HER2 negative breast cancer | TAC CT ± 48 h STF | Safe and feasible. Reduction in IGF-1 Beneficial effect on erythrocytes and thrombocytes Possible reduction in DNA damage in healthy cells |
Bauersfeld et al. 2018, Charite University, Germany, NCT01954836 [138] | 34 women with breast and ovarian cancer | CT ± 60 h STF (cross-over) | Safe and feasible Beneficial effect on QOL, fatigue and well-being |