Introducing a Plant-Based Diet for Patients With Colorectal Diseases
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Effect of the intervention on participant's Healthy Plant-Based Diet Index
研究概览
简要总结
Dietary patterns are a potentially modifiable risk factor for colon cancer recurrence, flares in inflammatory bowel diseases, and for chronic diseases. Nutritional counseling is rarely brought up during medical appointment. As a result, patients are often left confused regarding which specific dietary recommendation to follow after surgical treatment. A plant-based diet is naturally high in fiber and is beneficial to long-term health, especially for patients with colorectal diseases.
The aims of this study are to:
- Determine whether an educational intervention is effective in increasing intake of plants
- Identify barriers and facilitators to adoption of a plant-based diet among patients with colorectal diseases
- Identify secondary health gains related to adoption of a plant-based diet.
详细描述
Standard of care: patients with colorectal diseases are sometimes advised to eat healthfully before and after to surgery. They are also encouraged to increase fiber intake and to take fiber supplements, but not particularly encouraged to eat more plants.
Research Activities:
- Screening: eligible patients will be identified through screening the clinic schedules. Participants that might be eligible will be asked if they are interested in being contacted by the research team.
- Enrollment: in person or remotely, if the patient demonstrates interest in participating, the research team will explain details about the study. If the patient agrees, they will be asked to provide consent
- Intervention: at baseline, data will be collected regarding clinical information of the patients (age, body mass index, comorbidities, medications or supplements, physical activity level), and baseline dietary pattern, which will be evaluated through a validated shortened Food Frequency Questionnaire. Patients will be assessed regarding their stage of change according to the transtheoretical model. A Food Choice Questionnaire will be administered to understand what drives their food choices. A Quality of Life questionnaire for patients recovering from surgery will also be administered.
The intervention proposed is a "6-week challenge", in which participants will be encouraged to make at least one change towards a plant-based diet per week. They will receive weekly emails with information about plant-based diets and a goal/task for each week.
There will be a 'core curriculum' that will be sent to all participants, as well as additional information according to the participant's stage of change and food choice preferences.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Good English comprehension
- •Diagnosis of a colorectal disease
- •Must be able to maintain oral nutrition
- •Access to Internet and email
排除标准
- •Patients who are unable to maintain oral nutrition
结局指标
主要结局
Effect of the intervention on participant's Healthy Plant-Based Diet Index
时间窗: 2 weeks after the intervention
The Healthy Plant-Based Diet Index will be calculated from a standardized Food Frequency Questionnaire, which will be administered upon enrollment and 2 weeks after the end of the intervention
次要结局
- Secondary health gains associated with adopting a plant-based diet(2 weeks after the intervention)
- Effect of the intervention on participant's Quality of Life(2 weeks after the intervention)
- Barriers and facilitators to transitioning to a healthier diet(2 weeks after the intervention)
研究者
Cindy Kin
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Stanford University