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Could a meal kit delivery fight depression?

NCT ID NCT06242665

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether eating fewer ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks and fast food) can help lift mood in people with moderate-to-severe depression. Participants either receive meal kits with minimally processed foods or get nutritional guidance only. The study also looks at how blood sugar swings and sleep quality may link diet to depression.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
low ultra-processed food meals and snacks provided via delivery, plus nutritional guidance
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple, accessible dietary approach to help manage depression symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 47 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Dietary changes can be hard to maintain, and the effect on depression may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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