Could a High-Fat diet help tame PTSD? tiny german study tests feasibility

NCT ID NCT07415590

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Bundeswehr University Munich Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a medically supervised 12-week ketogenic diet is practical for 6 adults with PTSD in Germany. The main goal is to see if people can stick to the diet and complete the study. It is not designed to measure how well the diet works for PTSD symptoms, but it may provide clues for a larger future trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ketogenic diet
What this could lead to: If this diet is feasible, it could point toward a new way to help manage PTSD symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 6 people. It is not designed to prove the diet works for PTSD, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

combat disorder injury Ketosis post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hochschulambulanz der Universität der Bundeswehr München

München, Bavaria, 80803, Germany
LMU Klinikum (Klinik für Anästhesiologie)

München, Bavaria, 81377, Germany

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