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Effects of a Paleolithic Lifestyle Intervention in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy

NCT04574323 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2020-12-04

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Summary

The study aims to test the feasibility and effects of a dietary and physical activity intervention based on evolutionary considerations in an oncological setting.

Conditions

Interventions

RADIATION

Curative radiotherapy

Standard curative radiotherapy

OTHER

Paleolithic lifestyle intervention

This intervention consists of daily outdoor walks or bike rides of at least 30 min duration, preferably done at noon to maximize vitamin D production, and the adoption of a Paleolithic diet. For the outdoor activity, patients were told to not use sun screen. The Paleolithic diet prescription emphasized the consumption of fatty meats and organ meats from humanely raised animals, wild-caught fish, eggs, nuts and seeds, algae, spices, vegetables and fruits. Excluded were processed foods, grains of all types, legumes, vegetable oils except for native coconut and olive oil and dairy products except for ghee. No dietary supplements were allowed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • MVZ Leopoldina GmbH

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-03-19
Primary Completion
2020-06-13
Completion
2020-07-16

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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