Fruit and Vegetable Intervention in Lactating Women to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
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- STATUS
- Recruiting
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- participants needed
- 400
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- sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Summary
Mechanistic data show that compounds in fruits and vegetables have anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties that can reduce breast cancer risk. However, observational and interventional studies have provided mixed results, and a recent report by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) concludes that the data are insufficient but suggestive that non-starchy vegetables and foods containing carotenoids reduce risk. Measurement error, relatively low levels of carotenoid-rich fruit and vegetable intake in the study populations, emphasis on diet in later adulthood, and confounding factors likely contribute to the weak associations. Therefore, the investigators will conduct a randomized diet intervention trial in young women to assess the extent to which at least 8 to 10 daily servings of deeply pigmented and nutrient dense fruits and vegetables reduces biomarkers of breast cancer risk. The intervention is focused on breastfeeding women because: 1) pregnancy and lactation are normal early life course events; 2) the risk of pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) is increased for up to 10 years postpartum; 3) a dietary intervention to reverse the detrimental molecular changes associated with puberty and pregnancy is more likely to be successful in younger than in older women;4) a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is hypothesized to reduce the inflammation during lactation/weaning and lower PABC risk; 5) postpartum lactating women may be a highly motivated population; and 6) breastmilk provides access to the breast microenvironment and breast epithelial cells to non-invasively assess the diet intervention directly in the breast. Four hundred nursing mothers will be randomly assigned to either the intervention arm, in which they are asked to increase fruit and vegetable intake to at least 8 to 10 daily servings for one year, or to a control condition in which participants receive a dietary guideline for breastfeeding mothers. Women in the intervention arm will receive counseling and boxes of fruits and vegetables for the first 20 weeks, after which they will continue to receive counseling. Changes in DNA methylation and cytokine profiles in breastmilk will be evaluated. Maternal weight and body fat distribution, and infant growth will be monitored. These results will greatly expand our knowledge of how diet alters molecular pathways in a specific organ, ultimately contributing to both breast cancer etiology and prevention.
Description
Overview of home visits and activities completed by all participants
Visit 1 Introductory Visit (1.5 hours) 24-Hour Dietary Recalls completed during the week (1-2 hours) Occurs at 5 weeks postpartum
- Informed Consent document administered.
- Public Data Sharing Informed Consent document administered.
- Three questionnaires: New Moms Health, Physical Activity, and Breastfeeding Practices
- Maternal height, weight, and waist circumference measured.
- Instructions provided for future collection of biospecimens.
- Complete one 24-Hour Dietary Recall
- Instructions provided for two additional 24-Hour Dietary Recalls.
Visit 2 Sample Collection 1 (1.5 hours) Occurs at 6 weeks postpartum
- Provide bilateral breast milk samples and completed questionnaire.
- Provide infant stool sample and completed questionnaire.
- Two questionnaires: Infant Feeding, and Medication & Supplement
- Infant length and weight measured.
- Maternal and infant skin carotenoids measured.
- Nutrition education provided.
- Optional collection of maternal stool sample and completed questionnaire.
Visit 3 Sample Collection 2 (1.5 hours) 24-Hour Dietary Recalls completed during the week (1-2 hours) Occurs at 16 weeks postpartum
- Provide bilateral breast milk samples and completed questionnaire.
- Provide infant stool sample and completed questionnaire.
- Three questionnaires: Physical Activity, Infant Feeding, and Medication & Supplement
- Infant length and weight measured.
- Maternal weight and waist circumference measured.
- Maternal and infant skin carotenoids measured.
Visit 4 Sample Collection 3 (1.5 hours) 24-Hour Dietary Recalls completed during the week (1-2 hours) Occurs at 26 weeks postpartum
- Provide bilateral breast milk samples and completed questionnaire.
- Provide infant stool sample and completed questionnaire.
- Three questionnaires: Physical Activity, Infant Feeding, and Medication & Supplement.
- Infant length and weight measured.
- Maternal weight and waist circumference measured.
- Maternal and infant skin carotenoids measured.
- Optional collection of maternal stool samples and completed questionnaire.
Visit 5 Sample Collection 4 (1.5 hours) 24-Hour Dietary Recalls completed during the week (1-2 hours) Occurs at 58 weeks postpartum
- Provide bilateral breast milk samples and completed questionnaire.
- Provide infant stool sample and completed questionnaire.
- Four questionnaires: Physical Activity, Infant Feeding, Medication and Supplement, and Breast Health
- Infant length and weight measured.
- Maternal weight and waist circumference measured.
- Maternal and infant skin carotenoids measured.
- Optional collection of maternal stool samples and completed questionnaire.
Annual Follow-up Visit (Maximum of 2) (1 hour) 24-Hour Dietary Recalls completed during the week (1-2 hours) Occurs at one-year intervals after Visit 5
- Three questionnaires: Physical Activity, Breast Health, Young Child Feeding
- Infant height and weight measured.
- Maternal weight and waist circumference measured.
- Maternal and infant skin carotenoids measured.
Monthly Inquiry (1 - 2 minutes) Occurs monthly until no longer breastfeeding
Complete the Breast Feeding Update Questionnaire online via a survey sent through REDCap, or through a phone call.
Details
| Condition | Risk Reduction, Coping Behavior, Inflammation, Inflammation, Breast Cancer Female, Postpartum Weight Retention, Diet, Healthy |
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| Age | 18-100 years |
| Treatment | Dietary Counseling |
| Clinical Study Identifier | NCT04374747 |
| Sponsor | University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| Last Modified on | 19 February 2024 |
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