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NCT06221852 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Ketogenic and Nutritional Interventions for First Episode Bipolar Disorder

A NA study of Schizoaffective Disorder and Psychosis, sponsored by Mclean Hospital.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06221852: Recruiting NA study of Schizoaffective Disorder and Psychosis, sponsored by Mclean Hospital.

NCT06221852 is a NA study of Schizoaffective Disorder and Psychosis that is actively recruiting participants, run by Mclean Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 172-participant average among 103 other Schizoaffective Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (71% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06221852, a NA study of Schizoaffective Disorder and Psychosis, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Mclean Hospital.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess the effects of the ketogenic diet in combination with treatment as usual on brain energy metabolism and psychiatric symptoms in individuals with first episode bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder.

Primary Outcome

Change from baseline to week 12 in NAD+/NADH as measured by in vivo phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS).

Interventions

  • OTHER Ketogenic diet
  • OTHER Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • McLean Hospital - Belmont

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2024-03-12
Est. Completion 2027-12-30
Phase NA
Mclean Hospital

140 total trials

What NCT06221852 shows while recruiting

NCT06221852 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 172-participant average among 103 other Schizoaffective Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (71% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Schizoaffective Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Ketogenic diet is the first listed.

NCT06221852 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06221852 about?

NCT06221852 is a clinical study titled "Ketogenic and Nutritional Interventions for First Episode Bipolar Disorder". This is a randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess the effects of the ketogenic diet in combination with treatment as usual on brain energy metabolism and psychiatric symptoms in individuals with first episode bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder.

What is the current status of trial NCT06221852?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2024-03-12. Estimated completion is 2027-12-30.

What conditions does trial NCT06221852 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Schizoaffective Disorder, Psychosis, Bipolar I Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06221852?

The interventions under investigation include: Ketogenic diet (OTHER), Dietary Guidelines for Americans (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06221852?

This trial is sponsored by Mclean Hospital, which has 140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06221852 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT06221852's enrollment target sits among peer trials

50 64th of 103 higher than 35 of 103 other Schizoaffective Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06221852, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06221852 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.