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Clinical Trials
Current SPORE Clinical Trials
- SPORE: Specialized Program Of Research Excellence, A Research Program Funded by the National Cancer Institute
- SPORE Pre-prostatectomy Nutrition Clinical Trial (IRB # 11-002610)
Principal Investigator: William J. Aronson, M.D.
Study purpose:
Men who are scheduled for radical prostatectomy are considered candidates for this study. Six weeks prior to surgery, the subject will undergo screening procedures to determine eligibility. If eligible, the subject will be randomized to one of two four-week nutrition programs - either a balanced Western Diet or a low-fat diet with fish oil capsules. The UCLA GCRC chefs will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and meals will be delivered to subjects in coolers two days per week. Subjects will require a minimum of four visits to the UCLA GCRC.
Please contact Sherry Jeffery (310) 268-3670 or Dr. William Aronson (waronson@ucla.edu), (310) 268-3446 if you are interested in learning more about this study.
Sincerely,
William J. Aronson, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Clinical Professor of Urology
