Can a mediterranean diet help men with prostate cancer? new study tests feasibility
NCT ID NCT06935097
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a Mediterranean diet is practical for medically underserved men with prostate cancer. Over 8 weeks, 25 participants receive fresh fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and walnuts, plus personalized education. The goal is to see if this diet is safe and feasible, not to measure cancer 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 (fresh fruits, vegetables, olive oil, walnuts)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a Mediterranean diet is a practical way to support prostate cancer management in underserved communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply widely. It focuses on safety and adherence, not on whether the diet affects cancer outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 25 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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Mar 2029
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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate that is localized based on metastatic workup ordered by the treating physician (which may include CT scan, bone scan, MRI and/or other imaging). Note that metastatic workup is not required for enrollment. * Diagnosis within 12 months prior to enrollment OR * Currently managed on active surveillance, with initial biopsy being \<5 years from date of enrollment * Self-identified Hispanic and/or Black/African American * Patient at LBJ Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Special dietary requirements such that patient is unwilling to attempt dietary change * Unwillingness to participate in study activities * Inability to keep appointments * Food allergy prohibitive of a Mediterranean diet, i.e. nuts allergy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lyndon B Johnson Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77026, United States
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