Plain-English translation of NCT06560957 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This pilot study is testing whether time-restricted eating — eating all your meals within a 10-hour window each day — can help treat depression in people with bipolar disorder. Researchers think this approach might help regulate your body's natural rhythms, reduce medication side effects, and improve mood and thinking. The study will first check whether this is something people can actually do and stick with, before testing whether it truly works.
People with bipolar disorder often struggle with depression, sleep problems, and weight gain from their medications. Researchers think helping your body's internal clock by eating during set hours might address these issues in a safe, natural way that doesn't require new pills.
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If you're assigned to the time-restricted eating group, you'll learn how to eat all your meals within a 10-hour window each day, receive nutritional counseling from a dietician, and continue taking your regular bipolar medications and therapy. The other group will receive nutrition counseling without the time restriction. Both groups will have check-ins with the research team, complete questionnaires about your mood and sleep, and participate for several weeks. You'll keep taking all your current treatments — nothing will be stopped or started during the study.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 2, 2026 · Not medical advice
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