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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2026

Effects of anti-inflammatory dietary education on sleep disturbances among patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: A randomized controlled trial.

Lan Cheng, Zhenzhen Huang, Jianyun He, Xinxin Cheng, Yuting Wang, Xiaoxia Lin, Xinyi Miao, Ran Wang, Shufang Xia

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Lan Cheng *Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Lihu Avenue 1800, Wuxi, 214122, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-1084-7159
Zhenzhen Huang *Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Lihu Avenue 1800, Wuxi, 214122, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-1978-377X
Jianyun HeWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Lihu Avenue 1800, Wuxi, 214122, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3548-1054
Xinxin ChengWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Lihu Avenue 1800, Wuxi, 214122, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-7644-9896
Yuting WangWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Lihu Avenue 1800, Wuxi, 214122, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-4791-9107
Xiaoxia LinWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Lihu Avenue 1800, Wuxi, 214122, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-7698-8748
Xinyi MiaoWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Lihu Avenue 1800, Wuxi, 214122, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-2042-0138
Ran WangWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Lihu Avenue 1800, Wuxi, 214122, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-1497-2128
Shufang XiaWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Lihu Avenue 1800, Wuxi, 214122, China. xiashufang@jiangnan.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8977-4760

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81703222
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Abstract

purposeThis randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of anti-inflammatory dietary education on sleep disturbances and inflammatory biomarkers in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

methodsA total of 132 patients with sleep disturbances were randomized to receive either a 12-week anti-inflammatory dietary education program based on the energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index (E-DII) or usual care. Sleep disturbances were assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) at baseline and at 12 weeks. Additional outcomes included inflammatory biomarkers, E-DII scores, and quality of life (QoL). Treatment effects on continuous outcomes were evaluated using linear mixed-effects models (LMMs) under the intention-to-treat principle. The proportions of participants with sleep disturbance (PSQI ≥ 8) at 12 weeks were compared between groups using a completer analysis.

resultsOf the 132 participants, 116 (87.9%) completed the 12-week assessment. In the completer analysis, the proportion of participants with sleep disturbance at 12 weeks was significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group (49.2% vs. 78.9%, P < 0.001). The intervention group demonstrated greater reductions in PSQI (β =  - 2.10; 95% CI: - 3.01, - 1.18; P < 0.001) and E-DII scores (β =  - 1.23; 95% CI: - 1.98, - 0.47; P = 0.002) and improved overall QoL (β = 14.07; 95% CI: 8.61, 19.52; P < 0.001). Furthermore, levels of interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein were significantly reduced, whereas interleukin-10 increased (all P < 0.05).

conclusionAnti-inflammatory dietary education reduced sleep disturbances and improved QoL in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy and was accompanied by favorable changes in inflammatory biomarkers.

trial registrationChiCTR2500097053. Registered on 11 February 2025.

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Breast NeoplasmsDietInflammationPatient Education as TopicSleep Wake DisordersAdultAgedAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkersFemaleHumansMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSleep QualityAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkersBreast cancerEducationEnergy-adjusted dietary inflammatory indexInflammationSleep disturbance

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