Impact of Consumption of Ultra-processed Foods in Individuals at High Risk of Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorGustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris

About this trial

The U-TRANS study was initiated by Gustave Roussy, which is its sponsor\*. It is part of the Interception Program and aims to reduce the consumption of ultra-processed foods in order to improve the overall quality of the diet among people at high risk of cancer (WCRF score ≤ 5, corresponding to low adherence to nutritional cancer prevention recommendations: eating a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruit and fibre, and limiting ultra-processed foods, red meat, processed meats, sugary drinks and alcohol). It assesses the impact of a digital intervention (based on the use of the Open Food Facts app) as a complement to the nutritional education provided by the Interception program.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age > 18 years,

Individuals at increased risk of different cancers as defined within the Interception program,

With a baseline WCRF score ≤ 5 at entry in the Interception program,

Agreeing to participate and who have given their written agreement for the study,

Disqualifiers

Psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairments precluding participation,

Patient under guardianship or deprived of his liberty by a judicial or administrative decision or incapable of giving its consent.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • educational workshop on nutrition + additional intervention on UPF tool and how to use it

Treatment groups

170 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups