MIND Diet Intervention for Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer Patients
This study is exploring if the MIND diet can help women with breast cancer who are undergoing active treatment. Many women experience memory and thinking problems during and after breast cancer treatment. The MIND diet is rich in anti-inflammatory foods and has shown promise in protecting brain function. Participants will either receive nutrition counseling on the MIND diet or general health education. Researchers will measure changes in your memory and thinking skills to see if the MIND diet helps. This study is for women aged 45-75 with Stage II-IV hormone receptor positive breast cancer who are post-menopausal and starting systemic therapies.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 43 women. Participants will be assigned to either the MIND Diet Intervention Group or the General Health Curriculum Group.
- What's involved
- You would attend 8 sessions over 12 weeks, either for nutrition counseling or general health topics. You will also complete questionnaires and assessments at the end of the sessions and 6 months later.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed up 6 months after completing the 12-week intervention sessions.
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Pilot Study of a MIND Diet Intervention in Women Undergoing Active Treatment for Breast Cancer
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Tonya S Orchard, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Ohio State University
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What this trial measures
- Remote Assessment of Cognition using the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test (HVLT)One day
Assess cognition remotely through a Zoom session by using the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test (HVLT), a brief cognitive test of episodic memory and verbal learning. The HVLT is broken down into three trials of free-recall from a 12-item list of words, followed by a period of time then a fourth recall trial. Finally, the test ends with a recognition task. For all trials, the maximum score is 12 with higher scores indicating better cognition.
- Remote assessment of cognition using the WAIS-IV Digit SpanOne day
Assess cognition remotely through a Zoom session by using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)-IV Digit Span, a cognitive test of attention and working memory. The WAIS-IV Digit Span is comprised of three individual tests: Digit Span Forward, Digit Span Backward, and Digit Span Sequence. A total potential score of 48 with higher scores indicating better cognition.
- Remote assessment of cognition using the Oral Trail Making TestOne day
Assess cognition remotely through a Zoom session by using the Oral Trail Making Test (TMT), a brief cognitive test of executive function and attention. The OTMT is divided into part A and part B. The part A asks participants to count from 1-25, while part B asks participants to alternate between letters and numbers. The less amount of time required to complete the task equates to better cognition.
- Remote assessment of cognition using the COWA TestOne day
Assess cognition remotely through a Zoom session by using the Controlled Oral Word Association (COWA) Test, a brief cognitive test of oral fluency and executive function. The COWAT has two components, the first asks the participants to say as many words as possible that begin with a given letter (F, A, or S) within the one-minute time frame. The second trial asks the same task but instead of letters, the participant is asked to produce as many animals as possible within the provided time frame. More words produced are indicative of better cognitive function.