Nutritional Intervention for College Students With Depression

Part of paid clinical trials in La Jolla, California.

Sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Study ID
NCT07490782
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Depression - Major Depressive Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Mediterranean Diet — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive ongoing dietary counseling, nutritional resources, and practical tips to support adoption of a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern emphasizing healthy fats (e.g., olive oil), whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes, while limiting red meat and dairy products throughout the intervention period.
  • Time-Restricted Eating — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive guidance to restrict daily food intake to a consistent 10-hour eating window.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of nutritional interventions in college students with depression. The main outcomes it aims to measure are: * Nutritional content, meal timing, and sleep patterns in college students with depression * Feasibility of nutritional interventions (Mediterranean Diet and Time-Restricted Eating + Mediterranean Diet) in college students with depression Researchers will compare two groups - Mediterranean Diet (Med-Diet) and Time-Restricted Eating + Mediterranean Diet (TRE + Med-Diet) - to assess adherence to the dietary interventions and overall feasibility of the study procedures. Participants will: * Complete a 2-week baseline logging diet, sleep, activity, and mood * Be randomized to Mediterranean Diet (Med-Diet) or Time-Restricted Eating + Med-Diet (TRE + Med-Diet) * Participate in dietary counseling with a registered dietitian during the 8-week intervention * Continue to log diet, wear an actigraphy device, and complete mood, sleep, and diet assessments throughout the intervention

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 31, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2027
Completion
Feb 29, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Mediterranean Diet
  • Experimental: Time-Restricted Eating + Mediterranean Diet

Primary Outcome Measure

Sleep onset [ Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of baseline (2 weeks) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of California San DiegoLa JollaCalifornia92093
Michael J McCarthy
[email protected]
858-534-8070

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