Can a plant-based diet boost gut health in blood cancer precursors?
NCT ID NCT06055894
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a short-term plant-based diet or supplements (omega-3, curcumin, or probiotics) change levels of butyrate—a healthy gut compound—in people with smoldering multiple myeloma or MGUS. About 200 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the diet or supplement groups for two weeks. The goal is to understand how these dietary changes affect gut bacteria, not to treat the disease directly.
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Study facts
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- 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 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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
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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed prior diagnosis MGUS or of smoldering myeloma (any time prior). However, confirmation of diagnosis must be documented in their last local oncologist clinic note within 6 months prior to study enrollment. * Age ≥18 years * Willingness to comply with all study-related procedures * Physically able to complete requirements for the study or has someone to assist with the requirements (such as meal preparation, stool shipment and survey completion) * Interested in learning to cook plant-based recipes * Access to smart mobile phone or device with camera and ability to download Keenoa app * Be residing within the United States for the study duration. * English speaking or a family member or caregiver who speaks English and is able to assist with the surveys and phone based Keenoa app. Exclusion Criteria: * Taking any supplements other than vitamin D, iron, vitamin B12, potassium, magnesium, calcium or those needed for a medical indication must be reviewed by PI. If patient is on a supplement (including curcumin, probiotic, omega3) they must stop these for 2 weeks prior to enrollment on study. * Patients that already follow a whole foods plant based diet (ovo-lactovegetarian or processed junk food vegan diets are not excluded). This will be per research dietitian evaluation and discretion after nutrition screening. * Legume allergy * Severe allergies such as anaphylactic shock to peanuts and/or tree nuts, such as cashews * Concurrent participation in weight loss/dietary trials or defined programs (that require specified diets/supplements on the program). Patients on weight loss drugs are eligible. * Mental impairment leading to inability to cooperate * Enrollment onto any other therapeutic investigational study * Concurrent pregnancy * Patients on full dose anticoagulation * If in the opinion of the investigator there maybe any concerns regarding the ability of the patient to complete the study safely * Current self-reported heavy alcohol use and is defined as \>5 drinks per day or \>15 drinks per week * Current self-reported illicit drug use (except inhaled marijuana, vaping or cigarette smoking or medical marijuana. * Has a condition requiring antibiotics within 14 days of study intervention administration. * Plan for travel during the study that would preclude adherence to prescribed diets * History of active inflammatory bowel disease or major gastrointestinal surgery (not including appendectomy or cholecystectomy) within 3 months of enrollment or any history of total colectomy, or bariatric surgery (bariatric surgery which does not disrupt the gastrointestinal lumen, i.e. restrictive procedures such as banding, are permitted)
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The places running it
7 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGBasking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGMontvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGMiddletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGUniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGCommack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGHarrison, New York, 10604, United States
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