Med Diet Prevention Metabolic Syndrome Men Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy Prostate Cancer
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: Olive Oil
- Registration Number
- NCT01083771
- Lead Sponsor
- Brown University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess for changes in a patient's overall energy level and well-being (quality of life) after 8 weeks of dietary intervention.
- Detailed Description
Primary Objective: To assess for changes in the following measurements after 8 weeks of following a Mediterranean diet-- LDL, HDL, TG, FBS, creatinine, serum testosterone, triglycerides, serum insulin, CRP, 1bs, Waist circumference, blood pressure, body weight
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 21
- Histologically documented carcinoma of the prostate
- On treatment with androgen deprivation therapy for at least 3 months
- Required laboratory values:
- Serum creatinine less than 2.5
- Triglycerides <300
- Fasting glucose < 126
- Testosterone level <50
- No diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2)
- No renal failure (Serum creatinine > 2.5)
- No active cardiac disease -no history of myocardial infarction/stroke within the last 12 months, no recurrent unstable angina, uncontrolled/unstable arrhythmias, uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure >160, diastolic blood pressure >100)
- No severe peripheral vascular disease
- No commencement of lipid lowering agent within 8 weeks of enrollment the study or change in dose throughout the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Olive Oil Olive Oil At least 3 tablespoons of olive oil each day
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in the Blood Chemistry (Fasting Triglycerides) After 8 Weeks of Following a Mediterranean Diet eight weeks Based on overall percentage change at baseline versus post diet
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To Assess Changes in the Body After 8 Weeks of Following a Mediterranean Diet 8 weeks Post diet waist circumference
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Miriam Hospital
🇺🇸Providence, Rhode Island, United States