Currently Enrolling Participants
Are you going to be scheduled for a routine screening or surveillance colonoscopy at UConn Health? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a 29-day research study examining the effects of walnuts on gut bacteria, inflammatory markers in blood, and the tissue that lines the inside of the colon.
You May Qualify If You
• Are between 39-75 years old
• Have a family history of colorectal cancer in a first-degree relative or a personal history of colon polyps or a positive FIT or Cologuard screening test
• Do not have a personal history of colorectal cancer
Participation Involves
• Consuming walnuts and avoiding certain foods, drinks & supplements for 3 weeks prior to your colonoscopy procedure
• Completing dietary and activity surveys
• Providing blood, urine, stool, and colon biopsy samples
• Coming in for 1 or 2 study visits before your colonoscopy appointment
Compensation
• Up to $250 for study participation
Principal Investigator: Daniel W. Rosenberg, Ph.D., Center for Molecular Oncology
Funded By: National Institutes of Health and California Walnut Commission
Approved By: UConn Health Institutional Review Board (#21-167SO-1)
For more information, contact: Slawa Gajewska at 860-679-2939/gajewska@uchc.edu