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Short mediterranean diet trial hints at mood benefits for healthy adults

NCT ID NCT07707414

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Roehampton Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether following a Mediterranean-style diet for just one week can improve mood and mental wellbeing in healthy UK adults who usually eat a low-Mediterranean diet. Participants attend an educational session on Mediterranean eating principles and then follow the diet for 7 days without restricting calories. Researchers measure changes in mood and wellbeing using standard questionnaires.

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Active substance
a Mediterranean-style diet
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary approach to boost everyday mood and mental wellbeing in healthy people.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, short-term study (22 people, 7 days) in healthy adults, so results may not apply broadly or last long.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

22 people

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Started

Mar 2019

Finished

Aug 2019

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

35 to 64 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Habitual diet of low Mediterranean Diet (MD)adherence i.e. individuals with MD scoring ≤7 (low adherence) were included. * Living in UK Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant or breastfeeding following a weight loss diet * diagnosed medical condition (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, food allergies) * have any further health conditions which may cause you to react adversely whilst changing your diet. * diagnosed with a neurological impairment or psychiatric disorder * Current smoker (last 12 months) * history of substance abuse * taking dietary supplements * already following a Mediterranean style diet

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Locations

  • University of Roehampton, School of Life and Health Sciences

    London, UK, SW15 4JD, United Kingdom

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