Myeloma Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People who have previously been diagnosed with MGUS or smoldering myeloma, with that diagnosis documented in a clinic note from their local oncologist within the past 6 months.
• People aged 18 or older.
• People who are willing to follow all study-related procedures.
• People who are physically able to complete study tasks — such as meal preparation, sending stool samples, and filling out surveys — either on their own or with help from someone else.
• People who are interested in learning to cook plant-based recipes.
• People who have access to a smartphone or mobile device with a camera and can download the Keenoa app.
• People who will be living within the United States for the full duration of the study.
• People who speak English, or who have a family member or caregiver who speaks English and can help with surveys and the Keenoa app.

Who may not be able to join:

• People taking supplements other than vitamin D, iron, vitamin B12, potassium, magnesium, calcium, or those taken for a specific medical reason — these cases must be reviewed by the lead researcher. People taking other supplements (such as curcumin, probiotics, or omega-3s) would need to stop taking them at least 2 weeks before joining the study.
• People who already follow a whole foods plant-based diet — though ovo-lacto vegetarian diets or processed vegan diets are not excluded. A research dietitian would assess this during nutrition screening.
• People with a legume allergy.
• People with a severe allergy (such as anaphylactic reactions) to peanuts and/or tree nuts such as cashews.
• People currently participating in other weight loss or dietary trials, or structured programs that require specific diets or supplements. People taking weight loss medications are not excluded.
• People with a mental impairment that would prevent them from participating fully.
• People currently enrolled in another investigational (experimental treatment) study.
• People who are currently pregnant.
• People taking full-dose blood-thinning (anticoagulation) medication.
• People where the study investigator has concerns about whether the person could complete the study safely (confirm with trial site).
• People who currently report heavy alcohol use, defined as more than 5 drinks per day or more than 15 drinks per week.
• People who currently report use of illicit drugs — though inhaled marijuana, vaping, cigarette smoking, and medical marijuana are not excluded.
• People who have needed antibiotics within 14 days before the study begins.
• People who plan to travel during the study in a way that would prevent them from following the required diet.
• People with a history of active inflammatory bowel disease, or who have had major gastrointestinal surgery (not including appendix or gallbladder removal) within 3 months before enrolling, or who have ever had their entire colon removed (total colectomy), or who have had bariatric (weight loss) surgery that changed the structure of the digestive tract — though purely restrictive procedures such as gastric banding are not excluded.

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.