Could Plant-Based meals boost gut health during transplant?

NCT ID NCT06559709

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a plant-based whole-foods meal delivery service is practical for multiple myeloma patients receiving an autologous stem cell transplant. The goal was to see if patients would eat the meals and if it could improve gut microbiome diversity, which is often lost during transplant and linked to worse outcomes. The study enrolled 26 patients and measured enrollment rates, sample collection rates, and how well patients tolerated the diet.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

plant-based whole-foods meal delivery service

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a plant-based diet is a practical way to support gut health during stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study (26 people) focused on feasibility, not on proving health benefits. It may not show clear results or be generalizable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

plasma cell myeloma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States