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Exploring the Effects of Korean-Style Mediterranean Diet (KORMED) and Physical Activity Measurement in Patients with MGUS/SMM: A Pilot Study

Exploring the Effects of Korean-Style Mediterranean Diet (KORMED) and Physical Activity Measurement in Patients with MGUS/SMM: A Pilot Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0011799
Enrollment
20
Registered
2026-04-01
Start date
2026-02-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : This is a single-arm pilot study in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and smoldering multiple myeloma, implementing a 12-week dietary intervention using a K

Sponsors

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 19–80 years diagnosed with MGUS or SMM Body mass index (BMI) = 25 Sufficient physical and mental ability to adhere to the KORMED diet Ability to use a smartphone and wearable device Willingness to provide informed consent for study participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of multiple myeloma or other malignant hematologic diseases (e.g., leukemia, lymphoma, or any other hematologic malignancy according to the WHO classification) Serious comorbidities: Heart failure: New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III or IV heart failure Renal failure: eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m² (by CKD-EPI eGFR) Diseases requiring dietary restriction (e.g., Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, malabsorption syndrome, advanced liver cirrhosis*). *Advanced liver cirrhosis defined by clinically or radiologically confirmed ascites, history of hepatic encephalopathy, history of esophageal/gastric variceal bleeding, hepatorenal syndrome, or spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. K-MEDAS score = 8 (already adherent to a Mediterranean diet) Severe limitation in walking ability (in the judgment of the treating physician, able to walk only = 1,000 steps per day, or requiring continuous use of walking aids such as a wheelchair or crutches).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Korean-style Mediterranean Diet feasibility

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
BMI (with a target reduction of 5–7%)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJi Yun Lee

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

maimatin83@naver.com+82-31-787-7443

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026