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

Summary

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.

Interventions

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

  Participants with WCRF score at baseline ≤ 5 will be randomized at 1:1 ratio between intervention group (educational workshop on nutrition + additional intervention on UPF tool and how to use it) and control group (educational workshop on nutrition only). Impact will be assessed at 12 weeks with the WCRF questionnaire.

Published eligibility criteria

Verbatim from the registry. Only the site can decide how these apply to a specific patient.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age \> 18 years,
2. Individuals at increased risk of different cancers as defined within the Interception program,
3. With a baseline WCRF score ≤ 5 at entry in the Interception program,
4. Agreeing to participate and who have given their written agreement for the study,
5. Agreeing to fill in the questionnaires on the dedicated platform for the duration of the study,
6. Participant have and accept to use their smartphone,
7. All participants must understand spoken and written French language

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairments precluding participation,
2. Patient under guardianship or deprived of his liberty by a judicial or administrative decision or incapable of giving its consent.

Sites (3)

• Institut Sainte Catherine, Avignon, France · NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Eugène Marquis, Rennes, France · RECRUITING
• Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France · RECRUITING