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Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet for Eating Disorders

University of California, San Diego
NCT IDNCT06000774ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

20

Study length

about 3.7 years

Ages

18–45

Locations

1 site in CA

About this study

This trial is testing if a therapeutic ketogenic diet can help people with anorexia nervosa, those who have recovered from anorexia but still struggle with eating disorders, and those with bulimia nervosa. The goal is to see how this diet affects their eating behaviors, body image, mood, and anxiety.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet
Primary goalMeasurement of the relationship between genotype and improvement of eating disorder symptoms

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low13%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

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Endpoints

Primary: Measurement of the relationship between genotype and improvement of eating disorder symptoms, To assess the safety and tolerability in individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) who are weight recovered, AN individuals who are currently underweight, and Bulimia Nervosa individuals using the Committee of Clinical Investigations UKU-Side Effect Scale, To assess the safety and tolerability in individuals with anorexia nervosa who are weight recovered, individuals with anorexia nervosa who are currently underweight, and individuals with bulimia nervosa using weekly body weight measurements.

Body systems

Psychiatry / Mental Health