Mood And Kids diEt (MAKE-It) Pilot Trial

Conditions studied

Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Adolescent

About this study

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.

Interventions

• Other: 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.

Primary outcomes

• Feasibility of the Intervention (Baseline, 9 weeks)
• Acceptability of the Intervention (Baseline, 9 weeks)

Eligibility information

Study locations

• The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario M5G1X8 Canada