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Ketogenic diet or standard dietary guidance for first-episode bipolarity
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Ketogenic and Nutritional Interventions for First Episode Bipolar Disorder
Read the official source — NCT06221852Researchers compare a ketogenic diet with a diet based on standard American dietary guidance, alongside usual care, after a first episode of bipolarity or schizoaffective illness. Brain imaging and metabolic measurements help assess changes in brain energy use and psychiatric symptoms.
Interventional studyAges 18–45United States
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What is this study about?
Researchers compare a ketogenic diet with a diet based on standard American dietary guidance, alongside usual care, after a first episode of bipolarity or schizoaffective illness. Brain imaging and metabolic measurements help assess changes in brain energy use and psychiatric symptoms.
Who could participate?
Listed age limits: 18 years to 45 years.
What will I do during this study?
Participants with bipolarity or schizoaffective disorder are randomly assigned to follow a ketogenic diet or the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 12 weeks, alongside their ongoing clinical care.
- Listed locations
- BelmontSee all locations and recruitment
- Treatment duration
- The assigned diet program lasts 12 weeks
What to know before participating
A point to clarify
This summary does not cover all risks or eligibility requirements. What risks or changes to my care would apply to me?
Things to check before joining
Study start dateStarted: March 12, 2024
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrollment listed in the registry
- 50
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
- Sponsor type
- Hospital / academic medical center
- Study type
- Other
- Intervention type
- Other
- Locations
- United States
- Age range
- From 18 Years to 45 Years
- Official registry ID
- NCT06221852
- Official title
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A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Ketogenic and Nutritional Interventions for Brain Energy Metabolism and Psychiatric Symptoms in First Episode Bipolar Disorder.
Recruitment & locations
Currently recruitingA study may be recruiting, but some locations may no longer be accepting participants. Confirm availability with the research team.
Belmont
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Questions about this study
What is this study about?
Researchers compare a ketogenic diet with a diet based on standard American dietary guidance, alongside usual care, after a first episode of bipolarity or schizoaffective illness. Brain imaging and metabolic measurements help assess changes in brain energy use and psychiatric symptoms.
Who is behind this study?
The study sponsor is Mclean Hospital, a hospital or academic medical center.
Who can participate?
Listed age limits: 18 years to 45 years.
Is this study still recruiting?
The registry lists this study as recruiting.
