Can your diet and gut bugs predict colon cancer?
NCT ID NCT04666727
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is looking at how diet and the microbiome (the bacteria in your gut) might affect the development of colorectal cancer. Researchers will collect tissue, stool, and blood samples from 30 people undergoing screening colonoscopy. The goal is to understand if certain eating patterns lead to genetic changes in colon cells that could increase cancer risk.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help identify dietary patterns that lower colorectal cancer risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It is designed to gather information, not to test a treatment.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77090, United States
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