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NCT07638839 Dietary Quality and Nutritional Adequacy Among Vegetarians Attending the European Institute of Oncology

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NCT ID NCT07638839
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor European Institute of Oncology
Condition Nutritional Deficiencies
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 150 participants
Start Date 2026-03-26
Primary Completion 2028-01-26

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Female only
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 64 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
personalized nutritional counseling

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 150 participants in total. It began in 2026-03-26 with a primary completion date of 2028-01-26.

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Brief Summary

Despite their health benefits, vegetarian dietary patterns can lead to malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies if improperly managed, especially in oncological settings. This survey assesses dietary quality and adequacy in 150 women (18-64 years), further examining how a threemonth nutritional counseling intervention influences body composition, physical activity, and quality of life.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * pre or post-menopausal women, aged between 18 and 64; * healthy participants or high-risk cancer patients or patients with previous diagnosis of neoplasia * self-identifying as vegan (defined as excluding all animal products), or vegetarian (defined as excluding all animal products besides eggs and/or dairy) or semi-vegetarian (defined as excluding no animal products but limiting meat to \< 1× per week); * ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document; Exclusion Criteria: * any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, may impede testing of the study hypothesis or make it unsafe to engage in the study (e.g., ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease etc.); * any diagnosis of invasive neoplasia, within the previous 1 years, except non-melanoma skin cancer; * currently receiving chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy as cancer treatment; * patients dependent on enteral or parental nutrition; * pregnancy or lactation;

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Patrizia Gnagnarella, PhD

✉ patrizia.gnagnarella@ieo.it

📞 +39 0257489823

Principal Investigator

Patrizia Gnagnarella, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

European Institute of Oncology

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07638839 clinical trial?

This trial is open to female participants only, aged 18 Years or older, up to 64 Years, studying Nutritional Deficiencies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT07638839 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07638839 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at patrizia.gnagnarella@ieo.it for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07638839 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Milan, Italy.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07638839 clinical trial?

NCT07638839 is sponsored by European Institute of Oncology. The principal investigator is Patrizia Gnagnarella, PhD at European Institute of Oncology. The trial plans to enroll 150 participants.

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