Status:

RECRUITING

Mediterranean Diet and Weight Loss: Targeting the Bile Acid/Gut Microbiome Axis to Reduce Colorectal Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

University of Illinois at Chicago

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Colorectal Cancer

Diet Habit

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet), a largely plant-based dietary pattern, is relevant to CRC prevention and microbial production of anti-cancer metabolites in observational studies. A MedDiet can shift B...

Detailed Description

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is associated with multiple risk factors including, obesity, low fiber diets, and diets high in animal protein and saturated fat (SFat). African Americans (AAs) have a higher p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women 45-75 years of age
  • Self-identify as AA
  • BMI 30-50 kg/m2
  • Willingness to participate in all procedures including maintaining weight/current physical activity if randomized to Med-A/Control
  • Willingness and ability to provide informed consent
  • Willingness to be randomized
  • Understands English
  • Has access to a phone
  • Plans to reside in Chicago for the next 8-10 months.

Exclusion

  • renal disease
  • autoimmune disorders
  • immunodeficiency
  • malabsorptive disorders
  • significant gastrointestinal and/or hepatic diseases
  • severe ischemic heart disease
  • severe pulmonary disease
  • history of bariatric surgery
  • alcohol abuse (\> 50 grams/day)
  • illicit drug abuse (other than marijuana based on self-report)
  • combustible tobacco use
  • uncontrolled diabetes based on HbA1c\>9.0%
  • eating disorder
  • cancer treatment within the past 12 months
  • history of CRC
  • genetic predisposition to CRC (e.g., Lynch syndrome)
  • weight \> 450 lbs. (weight limitation of the DXA scanner)
  • currently adhering to a MedDiet based on a diet screener
  • self-reported WL \> 3% in the past 12 months
  • currently on a WL diet or actively involved in a formal WL program (e.g., Weight Watchers)
  • food allergies that would interfere with adopting a MedDiet
  • antibiotic use in the past 3 months
  • night-shift work
  • regular use (i.e., ≥ 3 times per week) of prebiotics/probiotics/synbiotics, dietary fiber supplements, or laxatives,
  • Gait disorder
  • currently pregnant
  • active Covid-19 infection within 6 weeks of recruitment/data collection.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

232 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04753359

Start Date

February 1 2022

End Date

March 31 2025

Last Update

August 21 2024

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University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612

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