Viewing Study NCT06448117



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Study NCT ID: NCT06448117
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2024-07-01
First Post: 2024-06-03

Brief Title: Mind Nutrition Study Effectiveness of Improving Nutrition on Depressive Symptoms and Work Ability
Sponsor: Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Organization: Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Study Overview

Official Title: Mind Nutrition Study Effectiveness of Improving Nutrition on Depressive Symptoms and Work Ability
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2024-09
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effectiveness of dietary counseling on depressive symptoms work ability and quality of life in mental health and substance abuse professionals The main questions it aims to answer are

Whether dietary counseling can lower depressive symptoms and depressive symptoms-related sick leave days and improve work ability among mental health and substance abuse professionals
Whether dietary counseling can improve life quality diet quality and eating behavior among mental health and substance abuse professionals

Subjects of the intervention group will participate in five dietary counseling sessions during six months Participants in the control group do not receive any intervention

Researchers will compare the intervention and control groups to see if dietary counseling is effective in reducing the risk of depressiveness and depression-related sick leave days and improving work ability quality of life and nutritional habits
Detailed Description: Background Depressive disorders are a growing public health concern Depression is linked to increases in work absenteeism short-term disability decreased productivity and presenteeism and has become a global public health challenge The association between nutrition and the risk of depressiveness is recognized but there are no published randomized controlled whole-diet intervention studies with the main aim of depression prevention It is essential to investigate the impact of nutrition counseling on symptoms of depression in high-risk groups

Aims This Mind Nutrition randomized controlled trial is part of the Mind Nutrition study that combines the intervention part and a cross-sectional examination that utilizes a separate dataset The primary aim of the intervention study is to examine whether improving nutrition can cost-effectively reduce depressive symptoms and related sick leave and enhance work ability Secondary aims are to measure the effects of the intervention on diet quality life quality and eating behavior evaluate the attainment of participants personal goals and assess the acceptability of the intervention

Methods The randomized controlled trial examines the effectiveness of six-month nutritional counseling on depressive symptoms and work ability among practical and registered nurses and social welfare professionals n125 working in the mental health and substance abuse field of the Satakunta wellbeing services county Half of the participants are randomized into the intervention group and half into the control group The six-month intervention includes two individual and three group counseling sessions The control group will not receive any intervention but instead continue their habitual diet The investigators measure the outcomes utilizing questionnaires and three-day food records at baseline and the end of the intervention Weight and blood pressure will be measured at the same time points

Discussion This study will provide nationally and internationally crucial evidence on the effectiveness of nutrition counseling on depressive symptoms work ability and quality of life

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None