Clinical trial · Interventional
Pilot Study of a MIND Diet Intervention in Women Undergoing Active Treatment for Breast Cancer
Protecting the Brain From Toxic Side Effects of Chemotherapy: a Pilot Study of a MIND Diet Intervention in Women Undergoing Active Treatment for Breast Cancer
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women. Systemic cancer treatments are an important contributor to dramatic improvements in the long-term survival of women with BC. However, cancer treatment can lead to cognitive impairment and declines in quality of life in women with BC. Many cancer survivors experience memory and brain function decline following chemotherapy which can last for years. A newer diet pattern, Mediterranean-DASH \[Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension\] Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND), was shown to help with protecting brain functions. The MIND diet is high in anti-inflammatory nutrients (e.g., omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), carotenoids, B-vitamins, and polyphenols) and limits the intake of brain-unhealthy foods (i.e., butter/margarine, cheese, red meat, fried foods, pastries, and sweets), which may help alleviate negative cognitive outcomes from cancer treatments. This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effect of the MIND diet on cognitive functions in women with invasive BC starting systemic therapies.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Health Curriculum (GHC) Group | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| MIND Diet Intervention Group | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- MIND-BC Intervention Group
- description
- Individual, tailored, behaviorally based nutrition counseling provided by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and dietetic interns.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: MIND Diet Intervention Group
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- General Health Curriculum (GHC) Control
- description
- Sessions of non-diet related health topic education.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: General Health Curriculum (GHC) Group
Primary outcomes (4)
- measure
- Remote Assessment of Cognition using the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test (HVLT)
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 45 Years
- Maximum age
- 75 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Stage II-IV hormone receptor+, breast cancer diagnosis * Post-menopausal (defined as at least 1-year post menses, on ovarian suppression medication, or s/p oophorectomy) * Within 4 weeks before or 12 weeks after starting initial systemic therapies (e.g. chemotherapy, targeted therapies such as CDK4/6 inhibitors, endocrine therapy) * Ability to access and use internet resources, including video calls using Zoom platform * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * History of dementia, stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain metastasis or other conditions that could lead to cognitive impairment * MIND diet score \>8 * Unwilling/unable to eat \>2 types of MIND food * Receiving insulin therapy for diabetes * Diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer * Unable to give informed consent.
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