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Can a 10-Hour eating window stabilize mood in bipolar disorder?

NCT ID NCT06188754

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether two different eating plans—time-restricted eating (eating within a 10-hour window each day) and a Mediterranean diet—can help people with bipolar disorder. Participants will track their eating, sleep, and mood for two weeks, then follow one of the diets for eight weeks. Researchers will measure changes in manic and depressive symptoms and quality of life, and see how acceptable and sustainable each diet is.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Time-restricted eating (limiting food intake to 10 hours per day) and a Mediterranean diet (emphasizing vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and olive oil)
What this could lead to
If effective, these eating plans could offer simple, drug-free ways to help manage mood symptoms and improve quality of life for people with bipolar disorder.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial, and it's unclear if either diet will meaningfully change symptoms. Adherence to the eating plans may be challenging, and results may not apply to everyone with bipolar disorder.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bipolar disorder bipolar I disorder bipolar II disorder Intermittent Fasting

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIET, MEDITERRANEAN TIME RESTRICTED EATING

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California

    RECRUITING

    Berkeley, California, 94720, United States

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