Mediterranean diet shows promise for metabolic health in psychiatric patients

NCT ID NCT07164014

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed study tested whether a Mediterranean diet could improve metabolic syndrome markers in 30 hospitalized adults with psychiatric conditions. Participants followed either a Mediterranean diet or a standard hospital diet for 8 weeks, then switched. Researchers measured weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation. The goal was to see if the Mediterranean diet offers better metabolic control for this group.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Mediterranean diet

What this could lead to

If successful, this diet could help manage metabolic syndrome in people with psychiatric conditions, reducing their risk of heart disease and diabetes.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed crossover study with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to all psychiatric patients, and dietary changes can be hard to maintain long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome inborn disorder of energy metabolism metabolic syndrome X psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mental Health Hospital

    Riyadh, 36445, Saudi Arabia