Could a High-Fat diet help schizophrenia? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT05968638

First seen Nov 12, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests whether a ketogenic diet (low-carb, high-fat) can reduce symptoms in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Fifty adults aged 18-64 will be randomly assigned to either the ketogenic diet or a control diet for several weeks. Researchers will measure changes in psychiatric symptoms using a standard rating scale.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC) Treatment Research Program (TRP)

    Catonsville, Maryland, 21228, United States

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