Can a spicy, healthy diet help kidneys? bronx study puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT05504850
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested whether a multicultural anti-inflammatory diet is practical and acceptable for racial/ethnic minorities with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Researchers enrolled 18 adults with stage 3 CKD in the Bronx, providing dietary counseling tailored to each person's cultural background. The goal was to see if participants could lower their dietary inflammation score by at least 2 points over 2 months, and whether they liked the diet enough to stick with it.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Multicultural anti-inflammatory diet (dietary counseling)
What this could lead to
If successful, this diet approach could offer a practical way for people with chronic kidney disease to reduce inflammation through food, potentially slowing disease progression.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (18 participants) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Dietary changes can be hard to maintain long-term.
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Locations
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States