Effectiveness of Pairing a Keto Diet with Psychotherapy for PTSD

Official Title Enhancing PTSD Recovery with Metabolic-Augmented Psychotherapy

Purpose

To test whether a personalized ketogenic program in combination with cognitive processing therapy (CPT) can improve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The study will involve 11 weeks of a personalized ketogenic program guided by a dietician, 10 sessions of CPT, interviews, questionnaires, and wearing sensors to track your stress, sleep, glucose, and ketones.

Could this study be right for you?

  • 18 years or older
  • Able to attend in-person visits to OSU once per week for 12 weeks
  • Meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD (prior diagnosis is NOT required, all individuals will be evaluated by the study team)

Age Range

18 years and up

Contact Information

Clinical Research and Innovation Facility (CRIF - 1960 Kenny Rd); Physical Activity & Educational Services (PAES - 305 Annie and John Glenn Ave)
Menaz Bettes
614-814-1282