Ketogenic diet for mood and thought disorders
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a ketogenic diet can help people with bipolar disorder, major depression, or schizophrenia. Researchers will analyze your blood and other samples to understand how the diet affects your body and brain.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, or schizophrenia that is not mild.
- Your symptoms are stable enough that you have not been hospitalized in the last 3 months.
- You are willing to follow a ketogenic diet and not be on it already or in ketosis within the last 3 months.
- You live in the United States and can communicate in English.
- You do not have certain medical conditions like insulin-dependent diabetes, severe heart or kidney problems, or a history of traumatic brain injury.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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