Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Healthy Nordic Diet Intervention in Depressed and Non-depressed Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Örebro University, Sweden
Conditions:
Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In the future, we plan to conduct an 8-week diet intervention to investigate whether a healthy Nordic diet improves depression symptoms. The present pilot study tested whether the planned meals and di...
Detailed Description
After providing their written informed consent, participants were randomized to receive either a healthy Nordic diet or a control diet for 8 days. All meals were provided and minimal food preparation ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- If depressed, a score between 13 and 34 on the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, self-rated (MADRS-S), indicating mild or moderate depression
Exclusion
- A score of 8 or higher (out of a maximum of 12 points) on a brief diet survey (the retired version of the Swedish Food Agency's online Matvanekollen, conducted via phone interview), indicating a relatively healthy habitual diet
- Presence of food allergies, intolerances or sensitivities
- Consuming any form of special diet that excludes certain foods, for example a vegetarian or gluten-free diet
- Suicidality, indicated by a score of 4 or higher on the MADRS-S suicidality question.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 15 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 2 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04731454
Start Date
September 15 2020
End Date
October 2 2020
Last Update
February 1 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Örebro University
Örebro, Närke, Sweden, 70182