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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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (aged 18-65 years) * Diagnosed with bipolar disorder (i.e., subtype Bipolar I or II as assessed with the Quick SCID)21 * Currently experiencing depression (i.e., PHQ-9 ≥ 10)22 * Currently overweight (i.e., Body mass index (BMI) \> 30 kg/m2) * Provides Informed Consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Dietary factors: 1. Diagnosis, or strong clinical suspicion, of eating disorders, including but not limited to, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (as assessed with the Quick SCID) 2. Concurrent dietary intervention or modification unrelated to study procedures 2. Psychiatric factors: 1. Severe depression (i.e., PHQ-9\>20) 2. Experiencing manic symptoms (i.e., ASRM \< 6)23 3. Active suicidal ideation (i.e., PHQ-9, item 9 \>2) 4. Current alcohol/substance use disorder (as assessed with the Quick SCID) 3. Medical factors: 1. Use of weight loss medications or supplements 2. Use of medications that may cause weight loss or gain, unless body weight and medication usage remained stable for at least 6 months 3. Previous weight loss surgery 4. Malignancy within past 2 years 5. Major surgery within past 3 months 6. Medical instability considered to interfere with study procedures 7. Use of medications that have the potential to cause hypoglycemia (e.g., insulin, sulfonylureas) 8. Undergoing treatment for cancer 9. Use of medications for which time restricted eating would interfere with recommended timing of medication ingestion with food intake. 4. Lifestyle and other factors: a. Work or social schedules that would impede ability to adhere to study protocol 5. Adherence factors: 1. Ability to adhere to study procedures
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Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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