Fiber before surgery: could a diet change improve colon cancer outcomes?

NCT ID NCT06212817

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Wageningen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether it's possible to increase fiber intake in people with colorectal cancer before they have surgery. Researchers will compare personalized digital dietary advice, a dried vegetable product, and usual diet in 54 participants. The goal is to see if fiber intake changes and if it affects bowel habits and gut symptoms.

What this could mean

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Active substance: dietary fiber (via personalized advice or dried vegetable product)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that boosting fiber before surgery is practical and may help with bowel function and symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study, not designed to prove clinical benefit. Results may not change standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm Postoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COLORECTAL CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Meander Medisch Centrum
RECRUITING

Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Rijnstate
RECRUITING

Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei
RECRUITING

Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

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