BILe Acid-gut Microbiome Axis MODification Through Diet Education for Colorectal Cancer Prevention (NCT07162337)
BILMOD: BILe Acid-gut Microbiome Axis MODification Through Diet Education for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This research study is a prospective, single-arm clinical trial to assess the effect of a dietary intervention for more plant-based and less animal-based food intake on secondary bile acid production, gut microbiota, circulating biomarkers and gene expression associated with colonic bile acid receptor activation and colorectal cancer.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Increased Plant-Based Diet and Decreased Animal-Based Diet (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center — Boston, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 726-3212
Email: achan@mgh.harvard.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.