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Study on the Impact of a Modified Mediterranean Diet, in Patients With Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Active Medical Oncology Treatment

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Nutrition, Biological samples collection.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Undefined. Basic parameters: 18 years — 80 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Italy
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Official title

Randomized Pilot Study on the Impact of a Modified Mediterranean Diet (DMM) on the Intestinal Microbiota and Clinical Outcome in Patients With Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Active Medical Oncology Treatment

Overview

The study plans to evaluate the impact of the Modified Mediterranean Diet on the biodiversity of the intestinal microbiota (the set of physiological bacteria present at the intestinal level) in patients suffering from metastatic colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy treatment +/- biological agent, comparing the microbiota with that of patients following a Western or standard diet. Specifically, as well demonstrated in clinical studies, there are populations of bacteria that play a role in protecting the intestinal barrier and whose proliferation could be promoted by the Modified Mediterranean Diet. The study also intends to evaluate the influence of the microbiome on the clinical progress of the disease in terms of side effects and quality of life.

Detailed description

The study will be divided into:

* Screening visit (V0) and Baseline visit (V1): during a control visit, the patient will be asked to participate in the study. After signing the written informed consent for participation in the MIC-1 study, the patient will be screened for his nutritional status. During the visit, a folder will be used to assess nutritional status. Routine blood tests will be carried out, a serum sample will be taken to measure nutritional markers and lifestyle will be assessed. Furthermore, the detection of anthropometric measurements (weight, height, BMI), bioimpedance analysis, estimation of calorie-protein needs and Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) nutritional screening is envisaged. Once the study inclusion criteria are met, the patient will return for a visit and randomization into the study arms will take place. Arm A will then be given the modified Mediterranean diet (DMM), while arm B will continue to follow its usual diet. The patient will deliver the fecal sample. Subsequent patient visits will take place every 15 or 21 days depending on the ongoing therapy. * Visit V2: this visit will be carried out approximately 45 days after the baseline visit. The patient will deliver the stool sample. * Visit V3: this visit will be carried out approximately 90 days after the baseline visit. During this visit, as per clinical practice, the radiological re-evaluation will be carried out.

Interventions

  • Other Nutrition
    The patient will be instructed to follow the modified Mediterranean diet or his usual diet based on the assigned treatment group.
  • Other Biological samples collection
    Additional biological samples will also be collected.

Primary outcome measures

  • Evaluate the impact of the modified Mediterranean diet (DMM, Arm A) compared to a standard Western diet (DSO, Arm B) on microbiota [Time frame: V2 (45 days after V1)]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
  • Comparison of the percentage of patients with gastrointestinal effects [Time frame: V2 (45 days after V1)]
  • Comparison of the percentage of patients with severe gastrointestinal effects [Time frame: V2 (45 days after V1)]
  • Variation of the change in the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio [Time frame: Baseline (V1), after 45 day from baseline (V2), after 90 days from baseline (V3)]
  • Variation of the overall composition of the microbiome [Time frame: Baseline (V1), after 45 day from baseline (V2), after 90 days from baseline (V3)]
  • Variation of the microbiome and metabolome [Time frame: Baseline (V1), after 45 day from baseline (V2), after 90 days from baseline (V3)]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG): 0 or 1;
  • Age ≥ 18;
  • Diagnosis of metastatic colorectal cancer, documented histologically and radiologically according to RECIST 1:1 criteria;
  • 1st line chemotherapy treatment +/- biological agent (anti-EGFR, anti-VEGF);
  • MUST score 0/1;
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous oncological medical therapies;
  • Indication for parenteral and/or enteral nutrition;
  • MUST score > 2.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Supportive care

Study locations

Italy · 1 center
  • U.O. di Oncologia di Vimercate, ASST-Brianza — Vimercate

Publications

  • Artale S, Filiali F, Beretta E, Arosio F, Cazzaniga F, Tersalvi C, Sofia M, Tagliabue P, Pozzi P, Colombo A, Carbone C, Pietrogiovanna L, Verga M, Nova P, Calori R, Renso R, Rota S, Aglione S, Manfrida I, Facendola G, Trojani A, Dazzani MC, Basciani S, Valsecchi MG, Capitoli G, Cocola C, Consolandi C. The Effects of a Modified Mediterranean Diet on Gut Microbiota and Chemotherapy Side Effects in P PMID 41236788

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06794931 · MIC-1

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗