Ketogenic-Mimicking Diet as a Therapeutic Modality for Bipolar Disorder: Biomechanistic Rationale and Protocol for a Pilot Clinical Trial

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Ketogenic-Mimicking Diet as a Therapeutic Modality for Bipolar Disorder: Biomechanistic Rationale and Protocol for a Pilot Clinical Trial

This pilot clinical trial protocol aims to investigate the effect of a ‘ketogenic-mimicking diet’ on neural network stability, mood, and biomarker outcomes in the setting of bipolar disorder.

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Awareness and Best Practices in Using Ketogenic Therapy to Treat Serious Mental Illness: A Modified Delphi Consensus

Mental health experts developed consensus recommendations for safely using ketogenic metabolic therapy in adults with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

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Protocol for the Use of the Ketogenic Diet in Preclinical and Clinical Practice

This protocol paper reviews the commonly used best practices involved in applications of the ketogenic diet to facilitate its translation into clinical use.

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The Effect of Exogenous Ketones on Signs and Symptoms of Schizophrenia Spectrum and Bipolar Disorders: Study Protocol for a Triple-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Crossover Pilot Study

This ongoing triple-blind, randomized controlled crossover trial investigates the effects of a single ingestion of KE (ketone esters) on signs and symptoms of schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) and...