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Metabolic Impact and Compliance of Controlled, Varying, Mediterranean Diets in Pre-Surgical Prostate Cancer Populations (PROVISIONS)

Metabolic Impact and Compliance of Controlled, Varying, Mediterranean Diets in Pre-Surgical Prostate Cancer Populations (PROVISIONS)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06487507
Enrollment
20
Registered
2024-07-05
Start date
2025-04-17
Completion date
2027-05-01
Last updated
2026-04-23

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Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Brief summary

The study aims to investigate whether following a controlled Mediterranean-style diet prior to robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy surgery in patients diagnosed with prostate cancer affects fasting insulin levels and other values that can be measured in blood and tissue samples from surgery.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALLow fat diet

Prior to surgery, participants complete diet records for 7 days. After, participants will receive one shipment containing prepared meals (refrigerated, frozen and fresh) low fat Mediterranean that will be tested on this trial. The dietary intervention will be followed daily for two (2) weeks. Participants will complete a food frequency questionnaire to track food consumption. The diet will focus on including lean protein sources, high-quality fat and high-quality carbohydrate sources among others, and will limit refined sugars and high glycemic carbohydrates.

Prior to surgery, participants complete diet records for 7 days. After, participants will receive one shipment containing prepared meals (refrigerated, frozen and fresh) lower carbohydrate Mediterranean that will be tested on this trial. The dietary intervention will be followed daily for two (2) weeks. Participants will complete a food frequency questionnaire to track food consumption. The diet will focus on including lean protein sources, high-quality fat and high-quality carbohydrate sources among others, and will limit refined sugars and high glycemic carbohydrates.

Sponsors

University of Miami
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Males 18 to 80 years old scheduled to undergo radical prostatectomy as per standard of care. * BMI between 18.5 and 40 * Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and/or Spanish. * Ability to provide informed consent. * Willingness to consume provided dietary interventions. * Adequate organ and marrow function as assessed by treating clinician(s) which includes: White blood cell count (WBC) ≥2,500/microliter. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1,500/microliter. Platelets ≥100,000/microliter. Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL (transfusions permitted) Total bilirubin ≤1.5 x the institutional upper limit of normal (ULN). For subjects with Gilbert's disease ≤3.0 mg/dL. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5 x institutional ULN. Creatinine clearance ≥51 ml/min as defined by Cockcroft-Gault equation.

Exclusion criteria

* Currently consuming a Mediterranean, lower carbohydrate, ketogenic, vegan, vegetarian, high fiber diet (14g fiber \> per 1,000 Calories) and/or any supplements (including herbal), vitamins, minerals, that would interfere with diets being tested in the study as determined by dietitian and/or investigators as these diets are highly restrictive and may impact objectives/outcomes in the trial. * Previous intolerability to fiber-rich diets. * Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or other gastrointestinal condition per clinician discretion. * Food allergies or other major dietary restrictions. * Receiving active medical treatment for Type I or Type II diabetes mellitus. * Recent weight loss or gain (both intentional and unintentional) as defined by 5%+ body weight in the last 30 days. * Undergone any type of weight loss surgery. * Any medical contraindications as determined by investigators. * History of diabetic ketoacidosis. * History of Gout. * Patients that are immunosuppressed (transplant history, on immunosuppression, etc.) as per clinician discretion. * Gallbladder removed or plan to remove per clinician evaluation. * Other malignancies actively receiving systemic treatment as per clinician evaluation. * Previous treatment for prostate cancer. * Previous history of pelvic radiation. * Patients with impaired decision-making capacity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of patients consuming Mediterranean dietUp to 2 weeksDefined as the proportion of patients who consumed greater than 80% of provided calories using diet records.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in fasting insulinBaseline to 2 weeksMeasured in milliliters
Change in high-sensitivity c-reactive proteinBaseline to 2 weeksMeasured in milligrams per liter
Change in fasting glucoseBaseline to 2 weeksMeasured in milligrams per deciliter
Change in blood pressureBaseline to 2 weeksMeasured in millimeters of mercury
Dietary behavior as measured by diet records questionnaireUp to 2 weeksMeasured in percentage of meals consumed by the participants
Number of treatment related adverse eventsUp to 2 weeksMeasured by fewer than three grade 3 adverse events using the NCI CTCAE version 6.0.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTNima Sharifi, MD
nimasharifi@miami.edu305-243-1350
CONTACTElena Cortizas, MS
ecortizas@med.miami.edu3052433593
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORNima Sharifi, MD

University of Miami

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 24, 2026