Effects of Mediterranean Diet and Naltrexone/Bupropion Treatment in Obese Breast Cancer Patients

Summary

Obesity among breast cancer survivors is known to be associated with recurrence and other co-morbidities. However, there have been no studies on weight reduction program combining diet and anti-obesity drug for obese breast cancer survivors. The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to examine the effects of Mediterranean Diet and naltrexone/bupropion treatment on inflammation and metabolic risk factors in overweight or obese breast cancer patients after breast cancer treatment.

Timeline

Start

2017-07-29

Primary completion

2018-07-22

Completion

2018-07-22

Publications

• Cho AR, Choi WJ, Kwon YJ, Lee HS, Ahn SG, Lee JW. Mediterranean Diet and Naltrexone/Bupropion Treatment for Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Breast Cancer Survivors and Non-Cancer Participants: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2020 Sep 29;13:3325-3335. doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S269237. eCollection 2020.

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