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BRE-13: Mediterranean Diet
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago
Summary
Explore the effect of MedDiet vs. Usual Diet on circulating and breast tumor fatty acid profiles. The investigators aim to examine impact on tumor biology in newly diagnosed participants.
Official title: BRE-13: Mediterranean Diet-A Presurgical Window of Opportunity Trial Among Women With Breast Cancer
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2027-02-15
Completion Date
2028-09-01
Last Updated
2026-10-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Explore the effect of MedDiet vs. Usual Diet on Fatty Acid Profile
Fatty acid profile (chain length and degree of saturation) in circulation of blood, tumor tissue, and tumor interstitial fluid.
Explore the effect of MedDiet vs. Usual Diet on Breast Tumor Tissue
Fatty acid profile (chain length and degree of saturation) in breast tumor tissue.
Explore the effect of MedDiet vs. Usual Diet on Lipids
Lipid availability in blood, tumor tissue, and tumor interstitial fluid.
Explore the effect of MedDiet vs. Usual Diet on tumor tissue expression
Tumor tissue will explore the effect of MedDiet vs. Usual Diet on tumor proliferation (Ki67) and expression of NK and CD8 T cells and chylomicrons (Apo48 staining).