Fiber fix: could a High-Fiber diet protect cancer patients from muscle loss?
NCT ID NCT07622914
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether eating more fiber can help head and neck cancer patients avoid muscle loss (sarcopenia). Researchers will track 59 adults from diagnosis for six months, measuring their fiber intake, muscle mass, and inflammation. The goal is to understand the link between diet and muscle health during cancer treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 59 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults diagnosed with and beginning treatment for head and neck cancer
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years of age * Newly diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the: paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity, oral cavity, tongue, larynx, pharynx \[i.e., nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx\] * Meeting at least 60% of baseline energy needs * Willingness to provide data prior to treatment * Access to the internet * Access to a home freezer * Ability to do remote interview * Access to a phone * Willingness to avoid pre-, pro-, or synbiotics Exclusion Criteria: * Previously diagnosed or positive screen for a GI-related condition or eating disorder * Able to complete bioelectrical impedance (stand unsupported, no pacemaker or limb amputation) and Timed Chair Stands * Currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding * Current or past 3-month antibiotic use
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stephenson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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