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Med Diet Prevention Metabolic Syndrome Men Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy Prostate Cancer

Not Applicable
Completed
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
Inclusion Criteria
  • 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
Exclusion Criteria
  • 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
GroupInterventionDescription
Olive OilOlive OilAt least 3 tablespoons of olive oil each day
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in the Blood Chemistry (Fasting Triglycerides) After 8 Weeks of Following a Mediterranean Dieteight weeks

Based on overall percentage change at baseline versus post diet

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To Assess Changes in the Body After 8 Weeks of Following a Mediterranean Diet8 weeks

Post diet waist circumference

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Miriam Hospital

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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