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Dietary Reporting In The Amyloidoses

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Start Date

3/2/2023

Completion Date

11/21/2028

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about malnutrition and weight loss in patients with Amyloidosis. The main question it aims to answer is: Is it feasible to use a low-cost nutrition-based application (apps) for use on a smartphone to obtain detailed information on caloric intake in Amyloidosis patients Participants will be asked to: * Download the MyFitnessPal application on their smartphone and view an online tutorial * After a week of practice, from weeks 2-9, participants will enter daily dietary intake as well as daily herbal/alternative supplement intake into the MyFitnessPal application on their smartphone. * complete a questionnaire prior to starting the application, after week 2 and at week 10 after starting the application

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Diagnosed with any type of amyloidosis * Speak, read and write in English * Willing to use the MyFitnessPal app on their own smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * a planned autologous stem cell transplant or a solid organ transplant in the 12 weeks after enrollment * cognitive or perceptual disturbances

Interventions

OTHER

Tracking Dietary/Supplement Intake on MyFitnessPal smartphone application (app)

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Conditions

Amyloidosis

Locations

Karmanos Cancer Institute

Detroit, Michigan 48201

United States