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NCT05122000: BRINC

Brain Imaging, Nutrition, and Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors

Completed Last updated 14 May 2025
What this trial tests

trial in Breast Cancer in 30 participants. Completed in 1 August 2023.

Timeline
18 January 2022
Primary endpoint
1 August 2023
1 August 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsorOhio State University
StatusCompleted
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment30
Start date18 January 2022
Primary completion1 August 2023
Estimated completion1 August 2023
Sites1 location across United States

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Ohio State University

Who can join

Adults 45 to 75, female only, with Breast Cancer. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Up to 78% of women diagnosed with breast cancer experience impairments in their cognitive function (e.g., frequent forgetfulness, slow processing speeds, and difficulties in concentration, multitasking and/or word retrieval) in the course of cancer treatment. These cognitive impairments (CI) have negative effects on patients' social relationships, overall life satisfaction, and treatment adherence. Dietary intake may be an important factor in mitigating risk of CI that breast cancer patients experience. Several studies have suggested that dietary intake of specific nutrients and foods (e.g., carotenoids, B-vitamin, and omega-3 fatty acids rich foods) can be helpful to decrease the severity of cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). High-quality dietary patterns can be also helpful to protect white matter volume and its integrity; damage to and changes in white matter contributes to CRCI. However, despite the high incidence of CRCI in breast cancer patients, very little is known about etiology of CRCI. Thus, the purpose of this observational study with cross-sectional design is to examine the relationships of diet with brain structural and functional outcomes of breast cancer patients. The study will aim to enroll 30 female postmenopausal breast cancer survivors (age 45-75) who have recently completed chemotherapy treatment within 3-12 months from study enrollment. Participants will complete study questionnaires online, and will have an in-person study visit to complete a functional magnetic resonance imagine (MRI) scan, cognitive testing, and blood sample collection via fingerstick and venous blood draw. It is expected that this study will advance the field's understanding and ability to early assess, manage, and prevent CRCI.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. The association of the MIND diet and its components with cognitive function in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors.
    Winschel TR, Weinhold K, Schnell PM, Gorka S, et al · · 2025 · cited 1× · PMID 40745246 · DOI 10.1007/s00520-025-09789-9

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