A Personalized Nutrition Intervention for Adolescent Depression: A Mixed-Methods Pilot
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 10
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Feasibility, Acceptability, and Satisfaction of the Intervention
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study is being done to test the feasibility of a personalized nutrition eating plan 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 a personalized nutrition eating plan for children and youth with depression. Previous research has shown that it helps improve depressive symptoms in adults, but it is not clear if the same is true for children and youth.
Detailed Description
The proposed 8-week, mixed-methods, single-arm study aims to examine the feasibility of an adjunctive personalized dietary intervention for adolescents with major depressive disorder. The secondary aims are to determine potential barriers and facilitators of implementation and to improve adherence and uptake.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 11 Years to 17 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •diagnosis of MDD as determined by semi-structured diagnostic interview
- •access to the internet and a computer or smart phone
- •presence of a parent who is willing to participate
Exclusion Criteria
- •adherent to a high-quality diet at baseline
- •presence of an eating disorder, as determined by semi-structured diagnostic interview
- •currently participating in other dietary programs or studies
- •actively attempting to increase or decrease body weight;
- •presence of a chronic medical condition;
- •unstable psychiatric condition (e.g., mania, active suicidal ideation)
Arms & Interventions
Personalized Nutrition
This group will receive the nutrition intervention
Intervention: Dietary Intervention (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Satisfaction of the Intervention
Time Frame: Baseline, 9 weeks
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Satisfaction are also assessed using semi-structured qualitative interviews pre- and post-study intervention.
Feasibility of the Intervention
Time Frame: Baseline, 9 weeks
Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM). The FIM is a self-reported four-item measure scored using a five-point Likert scale ranging from 'completely disagree' (1) to 'completely agree' (5) with higher scores indicating greater acceptability or feasibility. Higher scores indicate greater feasibility with a maximum score of 20.
Acceptability of the Intervention
Time Frame: Baseline, 9 weeks
Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM). The AIM is a self-reported four-item measure scored using a five-point Likert scale ranging from 'completely disagree' (1) to 'completely agree' (5) with higher scores indicating greater acceptability or feasibility. Higher scores indicate greater acceptability with a maximum score of 20.
Secondary Outcomes
- Dietary Assessment(Baseline, 5 weeks, 9 weeks)
- Parent Food Modelling:(Baseline, 9 weeks)
- Depression symptoms(Baseline, 5 weeks, 9 weeks)
- Nutrition Attitudes and Knowledge questionnaire(Baseline, 9 weeks)
- Satisfaction with menu planning(Baseline, 9 weeks)
- Satisfaction with nutrition counselling sessions(Baseline, 9 weeks)
Investigators
Daphne Korczak
Associate Scientist
The Hospital for Sick Children