Nutritional Intervention for College Students With Depression

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Conditions studied: Depression - Major Depressive Disorder

In brief

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 facts

Study ID: NCT07490782
Run by: University of California, San Diego
People needed: 30
Starts: 2026-03-01
Expected to finish: 2028-02-01
Last updated by the study team: 2026-03-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Age ≥ 18 years and enrolled as a college student
Symptoms of mild to moderate depression
Receiving treatment for depression or willing to receive treatment during study participation
Generally in good physical health
On a stable dose of any medication affecting weight, metabolism, or mental health

You may not qualify if…

Elevated risk for suicide
Inability to participate safely, as determined by the study physician
Lifetime diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or post-traumatic stress disorder
Current eating disorder (e.g., bulimia, anorexia nervosa, binge eating)
Current alcohol or substance use disorder
Shift work outside of class schedule in the past 30 days
Pregnancy or lactation
Treatment with an investigational drug for depression or participation in another study requiring modification of diet

Where it is running

University of California San Diego — La Jolla, California, United States (enrolling)

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