Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Women Attending Mammographic Screening
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Lifestyle and Nutrition Promotion.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Breast Cancer Prevention. Basic parameters: from 18 years · Female.
- 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
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Women Attending Mammographic Screening in the "Prevention Caravan" by Komen Italy: a Cross-sectional Study
Overview
The PREVCAR study is a cross-sectional investigation aimed at evaluating dietary habits among women undergoing breast cancer screening. Specifically, the study focuses on adherence to the Mediterranean diet, a dietary pattern recognized for its potential protective role against chronic diseases, including breast cancer. The PREVCAR study will include approximately 35,000 women aged 18 and older who participate in the "Prevention Caravan" and complete both the breast cancer screening and the MEDAS (Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener) questionnaire. This 14-item questionnaire measures dietary behavior, with scores reflecting levels of adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The primary objective of the study is to determine the average MEDAS score among participants. Secondary objectives include analyzing how adherence varies across different known breast cancer risk factors-such as age, menopausal status, hormonal therapy use, and reproductive history-and assessing the prevalence of malignant breast lesions identified through the screening.
Interventions
- Behavioral Lifestyle and Nutrition Promotion
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet
Primary outcome measures
- Adherence to the MedDiet [Time frame: At the moment of enrollment]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- MedDiet adherence levels across different categories of known breast cancer risk factors [Time frame: At the moment of enrollment]
- Malignant breast lesion [Time frame: After 1 year, when women will be contact by phone to collect follow-up information on the outcomes of their breast screening]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Women who participate in the "Prevention Caravan" program;
- Women who undergo breast cancer screening, including mammography or breast ultrasound;
- Women who complete the MEDAS questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
- Women who do not participate in the "Prevention Caravan" program;
- Women who participate in the "Prevention Caravan" program but undergo screenings or consultations for conditions other than breast cancer, such as gynecological cancers, thyroid ultrasounds, or dermatological evaluations;
- Women who do not complete the MEDAS questionnaire.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07016711 · 7535