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Nutritional Intervention for College Students With Depression

NCT07490782 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-03-24

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Summary

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

Conditions

  • Depression - Major Depressive Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mediterranean Diet

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.

BEHAVIORAL

Time-Restricted Eating

Participants will receive guidance to restrict daily food intake to a consistent 10-hour eating window.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-31
Primary Completion
2027-11-30
Completion
2028-02-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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