Can a Pre-Surgery diet change help prostate cancer patients?
NCT ID NCT04985565
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer can follow a Mediterranean diet before their surgery to remove the prostate. The goal is to see if this diet is practical and well-tolerated. Twelve participants will eat specially prepared meals and then undergo standard surgery. The results will help researchers understand how diet might influence recovery and outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mediterranean diet
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a dietary change before surgery is practical and may improve health outcomes for prostate cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The diet may be hard to follow, and the study does not directly test cancer outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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