Mood And Kids diEt (MAKE-It) Pilot Trial
Recruiting · NCT06716034 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children
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What this trial is about
This study is being done to examine the feasibility, including recruitment, retention and acceptability of a randomized controlled trial of a personalized dietary intervention in adolescents with depression. Evidence suggests that dietary quality may affect an individual's mood. A healthy diet includes vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, and olive oil, as well as minimally processed whole grains, legumes, and moderate amounts of lean meat, fish, and dairy. The investigators will examine the feasibility of testing a personalized nutrition eating plan in a study that uses a randomized controlled trial design for children and youth with depression.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- diagnosis of MDD
- Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (CESD-C) score ≥ 25 at baseline
- access to the internet and a computer or smart phone
- presence of a parent who is willing to participate
Exclusion criteria
- adherent to a high-quality diet at baseline
- presence of an eating disorder
- currently participating in other dietary programs or studies
- actively attempting to increase or decrease body weight;
- presence of a chronic medical condition;
- unstable psychiatric condition (e.g., mania, active suicidal ideation)
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- The Hospital for Sick Children - Toronto, Ontario, Canada