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Behavioral Intervention

Regular diet then intervention diet for Obesity

N/A
Recruiting
Led By D. Nyasha Chagwedera, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of California, San Francisco
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Willing to not change psychotropic medication or psychotherapy regimen during the study
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 weeks and 9 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if patients with major depressive disorder can reduce their intake of highly processed foods in a personalized way.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with major depressive disorder who regularly consume a high amount of ultra-processed foods. It's designed to see if changing their diet can help with depression.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the effects of reducing ultra-processed foods from participants' diets in a personalized way, aiming to understand its impact on depression symptoms.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves dietary changes rather than medication, side effects may include temporary digestive adjustments or food cravings as the body adapts to less processed food intake.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I agree not to change my mental health medications or therapy during the study.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 weeks and 9 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 weeks and 9 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Acceptability of the intervention
Feasibility of the intervention

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Regular diet then intervention dietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
4 weeks of eating the participant's regular diet followed by 4 weeks of eating a diet low in ultra-processed foods.
Group II: Intervention diet then regular dietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
4 weeks eating a diet low in ultra-processed foods in diet followed by 4 weeks of eating the participant's regular diet.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, San FranciscoLead Sponsor
2,507 Previous Clinical Trials
15,238,560 Total Patients Enrolled
33 Trials studying Obesity
10,986 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
D. Nyasha Chagwedera, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, San Francisco
Andrew Krystal, MD, MSPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, San Francisco
3 Previous Clinical Trials
76 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Which individuals meet the eligibility criteria to participate in this clinical study?

"Individuals meeting the criteria for metabolic syndrome and aged between 18 to 70 are eligible for participation in this trial, which has space for up to 25 participants."

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Are there any available opportunities for patients to participate in this ongoing clinical trial?

"The current information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this research project is not currently open for enrollment. Despite being initially listed on February 1st, 2024 and receiving an update on February 8th, 2024, recruitment has ceased. Nevertheless, there are a noteworthy total of 2503 alternative studies presently seeking participants."

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Is the clinical trial open to individuals older than 35 years of age?

"To be eligible for this research, individuals between 18 and 70 years old are sought after. Specifically, there are 420 trials tailored for those under 18 years of age and another set of 1720 trials targeting patients over the age of 65."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
University of California, San Francisco
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

What does “personalized” mean in this study?
PatientReceived no prior treatments

Why did patients apply to this trial?

My depression is affecting my everyday life. Drugs have helped a little but not enough. I feel overwhelmed by failure.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Diet and Depression
2024. "Diet and Depression". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06252701.
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