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About this trial

This is a randomized controlled trial of a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) dietary intervention among women with metastatic breast or endometrial cancer.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

A confirmed diagnosis of endometrial or metastatic breast cancer. All subtypes are eligible

Treating oncologist approval and expected survival of at least six months

Undergoing any systemic treatment including hormonal, cytotoxic, targeted monoclonal antibody or small molecule kinase inhibitors or any combination of the above. Women who have active cancer and have been recommended but declined systemic treatment are also eligible.

Willing to adopt a strict, whole-foods, plant-based diet

Disqualifiers

Inability to tolerate a normal diet

Active malabsorption syndrome at time of consent, as determined by study physicians (i.e. Crohn's disease, bowel surgery)

Any food allergies or intolerances that would interfere with study compliance

Recent consumption (in the past six months) of a vegan diet

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Control
  • Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet with Behavioral Education and Support

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Rochester

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov