A Diet Plan to Help Prevent Colorectal Cancer
MyGI Diet for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
This project explores how specific diet plans can help overweight or obese individuals at higher risk for colorectal cancer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10925164 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are looking at ways to help people at high risk for colorectal cancer achieve and maintain a healthy diet and weight. This involves testing two different diet approaches over 12 months. One group will receive general information about preventive diets, while another group will follow a 'Western Limit Diet' that focuses on reducing foods linked to increased cancer risk. Our goal is to find practical methods that can be used in healthcare settings to support these dietary changes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are overweight or obese adults, aged 21 or older, with a strong family history of colorectal cancer or a personal history of colorectal cancer.
Not a fit: Patients who are not overweight or obese, or who do not have a family or personal history of colorectal cancer, may not directly benefit from participating in this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could provide effective, practical dietary strategies for individuals to reduce their risk of developing colorectal cancer.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds on previous trials, suggesting some prior success or foundational work in similar dietary interventions for cancer prevention.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Buis, Lorraine R — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Buis, Lorraine R
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.