A Plant-Based Whole-Foods Meal Delivery Service for Patients With Multiple Myeloma Undergoing Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplant

September 4, 2025 updated by: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Implementing a Plant-Based Whole-Foods Meal Delivery Service for Patients Undergoing Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma: A Pilot Study

This clinical trial evaluates the impact of a plant-based whole-foods delivery service on the microbiome in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing an autologous hematopoietic cell transplant. An autologous hematopoietic cell transplant is a procedure in which blood-forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) are removed, stored, and later given back to the same person. Loss of microbial diversity within the intestinal tract has been associated with poor outcomes for patients receiving autologous stem cell transplantation. A plant-based whole meal delivery service may increase the intake of foods high in fiber and nutrients therefore improve microbial health during the peri-transplant period. In this pilot study, study investigators will explore the feasibility of this approach.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OUTLINE:

Patients receive 3 meals per day and snacks delivered twice weekly and meet with dietitian once weekly on days -7 to 28. Patients undergo blood and stool sample collection on study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

26

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109
        • Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Able to provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study procedures
  • Planned first autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma
  • Planned outpatient treatment for the duration of transplantation (if admitted, the investigators will request that caregivers bring the meals/snacks to the hospital as they might with other food prepared at home)
  • Access to a refrigerator
  • Ability to reheat foods
  • Able to consume an oral diet at enrollment
  • Able to communicate clearly regarding aspects of the study: e.g. Give feedback on logistics and meals, in order to maximize the operational data the investigators can gather in this pilot study
  • At least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Major psychiatric diagnosis that impairs cognitive functioning or is not controlled at the time of the approach, as judged by the patient's medical team
  • Planned inpatient transplantation

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Supportive care (meal delivery service)
Patients receive 3 meals per day and snacks delivered twice weekly and meet with dietitian once weekly on days -7 to 28. Patients undergo blood and stool sample collection on study.
Other: Questionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
Other: Medical Chart Review
Ancillary studies
Other Names:
  • Chart Review
Procedure: Biospecimen Collection
Undergo blood and stool sample collection
Other Names:
  • Biological Sample Collection
  • Biospecimen Collected
  • Specimen Collection
Other: Dietary Intervention
Receive 3 meals per day and snacks
Other Names:
  • Dietary Modification
  • intervention, dietary
  • Nutrition Intervention
  • Nutrition Interventions
  • Nutritional Interventions
Other: Dietary Intervention
Meet with dietitian
Other Names:
  • Dietary Modification
  • intervention, dietary
  • Nutrition Intervention
  • Nutrition Interventions
  • Nutritional Interventions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Enrollment rate
Time Frame: Up to 1 year
The proportion of eligible patients who consent to enroll in the study will be computed based on the number approached and estimated with 95% confidence intervals. Reasons for non-participation will be summarized.
Up to 1 year
Collection rate
Time Frame: Up to 1 month post transplant
Collection rate will be the percentage of stool samples, blood samples and surveys collected.
Up to 1 month post transplant
Tolerability of the delivered diet: Patient opinion
Time Frame: Up to 1 month post transplant
Patient opinion of the delivered meals will be assessed using qualitative end-study surveys.
Up to 1 month post transplant
Tolerability of the delivered diet: Proportion of meals consumed
Time Frame: Up to 1 month post transplant
Patient acceptability of the delivered meals will be assessed using proportions of the delivered meals consumed based on multi-day food diaries and 24-hour recall assessments.
Up to 1 month post transplant

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Collaborators

Swim Across America

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kate Markey, Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 14, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 29, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

August 29, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 15, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

August 19, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

September 8, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 4, 2025

Last Verified

September 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RG1124594
  • NCI-2024-05448 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))
  • 20501 (Other Identifier: Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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