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Mood And Kids diEt (MAKE-It) Pilot Trial
Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children
Summary
This study is being done to examine the feasibility, including recruitment, retention and acceptability of a randomized controlled trial of a personalized dietary intervention in adolescents with depression. Evidence suggests that dietary quality may affect an individual's mood. A healthy diet includes vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, and olive oil, as well as minimally processed whole grains, legumes, and moderate amounts of lean meat, fish, and dairy. The investigators will examine the feasibility of testing a personalized nutrition eating plan in a study that uses a randomized controlled trial design for children and youth with depression.
Official title: Mood And Kids diEt (MAKE-It): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for a Personalized Dietary Intervention for Adolescents With Depression
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
11 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-02-18
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2025-03-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Personalized Nutrition Plan and Support
The intervention is a virtually-delivered, personalized nutrition plan and support to improve dietary intake of healthy food (fruit, vegetables and whole grains), based on the principles of a Mediterranean-style diet. Components of the intervention include nutrition counselling, menu planning and the provision of groceries, delivered biweekly, face-to-face, by a registered dietitian over 8 weeks, using a virtual platform. The nutrition counselling structure is grounded in evidence-based behaviour change theory for dietary interventions. Youth and parents will co-develop a personalized menu plan. In addition to biweekly nutrition counselling, participants will receive a food pantry basket, and weekly grocery deliveries to support the menu plan.
Locations (1)
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada