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Can the mediterranean diet survive chemo? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06058312

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looked at how cancer treatment changes patients' ability to stick with a Mediterranean diet. Researchers followed 116 patients starting chemotherapy or immunotherapy, checking their diet adherence and sensory changes (taste and smell) at the start and after 9 weeks. The goal is to understand why patients eat differently during treatment, which could lead to better nutritional support and less malnutrition.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could help design better dietary support for cancer patients, potentially reducing malnutrition during treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, exploratory study with no direct treatment. Results may not apply to all cancer types or treatments, and dietary changes are hard to measure accurately.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

116 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Jul 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged 18-70 years old, * Patient cared for at the Center Antoine Lacassagne (CAL) Day Hospital and needing to start chemotherapy or immunotherapy, * Patient to return to the Antoine Lacassagne center in their 9th week of therapy, * Patient who has not received chemotherapy or specific treatment in the 3 months prior to inclusion (wash-out period of 3 months), * Patient having read the information note and having attested to his non-objection * Patient not having objected to the use of this data in the context of medical research * Patient affiliated with a Social Security scheme. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to eat, or patient with enteral/parenteral nutrition, * Patient who has undergone gastric surgery, * Patient undergoing radiotherapy at the level of the ENT sphere (due to the possibility of affection of the mouth due to the RTH), * Patient with cancer of the ENT sphere (upper aerodigestive tract), * Patient with an allergy or intolerance to one of the foods offered during the sensory test sessions * Vulnerable persons as defined in article L1121-5 to -8: * Pregnant women, parturients and breastfeeding mothers, * Persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, persons hospitalized without consent under Articles L. 3212-1 and L. 3213-1 who do not fall under the provisions of Article L. 1121-8, * and persons admitted to a health or social establishment for purposes other than research, * Adults subject to a legal protection measure or unable to express their consent.

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  • Centre Antoine lacassagne

    Nice, 06000, France

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