Eating within a 8-Hour window may boost mood and shrink waistlines in bipolar disorder

NCT ID NCT07211217

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether eating only during an 8-hour window each day (time-restricted eating) can help people with bipolar disorder who are overweight and depressed lose weight and improve their mood. Forty adults will be randomly assigned to either follow this eating pattern for 8 weeks or join a waitlist. Researchers will track weight, blood fats, and depression symptoms over 20 weeks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bipolar depression bipolar disorder Intermittent Fasting Overweight

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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