Could your diet influence chemo success? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06483997
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study follows 100 women with breast or gynecologic cancers to see if their diet before chemotherapy is linked to levels of a protein called hepcidin, and whether hepcidin levels affect how much chemo they can receive. The goal is to understand if eating certain foods might help patients tolerate chemotherapy better. No new treatments are being tested.
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Locations
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George Washington University Cancer Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20052, United States
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors understand how diet and hepcidin levels influence chemotherapy effectiveness and side effects, potentially leading to dietary recommendations for cancer patients.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for associations, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not lead to any changes in care.
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