RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05195970

Walnuts and Colon Health

Microbiota, Metabolites and Colon Neoplasia

Sponsor

UConn Health

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Jan 24, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to examine whether adding walnuts to your diet can have a beneficial effect on the gut bacteria population, inflammatory markers in the blood, and the tissue that lines the inside of the colon.

Eligibility

Min Age: 39 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is investigating whether eating 2 ounces of walnuts daily for 3 weeks can improve colon health and reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Participants will undergo a routine colonoscopy as part of the study. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 39 and 75 years old - You have a family history of colon polyps or colorectal cancer in a close relative diagnosed under age 65, OR - You had a positive stool cancer screening test and haven't had a colonoscopy in the past 3 years, OR - You have a personal history of colon polyps - You are willing to eat 2 ounces of walnuts daily for 3 weeks - You are scheduled for or eligible for a routine colonoscopy **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a walnut allergy - You are not eligible for a colonoscopy Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERWalnuts

Participants consume 2 ounces of walnuts daily for 21 days

Locations(2)

UConn Health

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Weill Cornell Medicine

New York, New York, United States

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