Can yogurt and kimchi boost cancer treatment?
NCT ID NCT06337552
First seen Nov 15, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tests whether eating 3-6 servings of fermented foods daily (like yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut) can improve how well cancer treatments work in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer or non-small cell lung cancer. The 39 participants are randomly assigned to either the fermented food diet or standard care. Researchers will measure tumor response, gut microbiome changes, and quality of life.
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Locations
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Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Fermented foods (yogurt, cottage cheese, kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, kimchi)
What this could lead to
If it works, this diet could help improve how well cancer treatments work and boost quality of life for patients with rectal or lung cancer.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 39 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The diet is an add-on, not a replacement for standard care.
Conditions
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