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Metabolic Impact and Compliance of Controlled, Varying, Mediterranean Diets in Pre-Surgical Prostate Cancer Populations (PROVISIONS)
Led by University of Miami · Updated on 2026-04-23
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
106 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The study aims to investigate whether following a controlled Mediterranean-style diet prior to robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy surgery in patients diagnosed with prostate cancer affects fasting insulin levels and other values that can be measured in blood and tissue samples from surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Metabolic Impact and Compliance of Controlled, Varying, Mediterranean Diets in Pre-Surgical Prostate Cancer Populations (PROVISIONS)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Males aged 18 to 80 years scheduled for radical prostatectomy surgery as part of standard care
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 40
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English or Spanish
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Willingness to consume the provided dietary interventions
- Adequate organ and marrow function as assessed by clinician, including: white blood cell count ≥2,500/microliter; absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/microliter; platelets ≥100,000/microliter; hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL (transfusions allowed); total bilirubin ≤1.5 times institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) or ≤3.0 mg/dL for Gilbert's disease; AST/ALT ≤2.5 times ULN; creatinine clearance ≥51 ml/min as defined by Cockcroft-Gault equation
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently consuming a Mediterranean, lower carbohydrate, ketogenic, vegan, vegetarian, or high fiber diet (>14g fiber per 1,000 Calories) or supplements that interfere with study diets
- Previous intolerance to fiber-rich diets
- Diagnosed colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, or other gastrointestinal conditions as determined by clinician
- Food allergies or major dietary restrictions
- Receiving active treatment for Type I or Type II diabetes mellitus
- Recent weight change of 5% or more in the last 30 days (intentional or unintentional)
- Previous weight loss surgery
- Any medical contraindications as determined by investigators
- History of diabetic ketoacidosis or gout
- Immunosuppressed patients (e.g., transplant history, on immunosuppression) as per clinician discretion
- Gallbladder removed or planned removal
- Other malignancies actively receiving systemic treatment
- Previous treatment for prostate cancer
- Previous pelvic radiation
- Patients with impaired decision-making capacity
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
N
Nima Sharifi, MD
CONTACT
E
Elena Cortizas, MS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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