Status:
COMPLETED
Use of the Atkins Diet for Adults With Intractable Epilepsy
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Conditions:
Epilepsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a prospective study to determine whether the Atkins diet reduces seizures, creates ketosis, and is well tolerated in adults with epilepsy. Approximately 30 patients will be enrolled, expecting...
Detailed Description
Patients are seen in the Johns Hopkins General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) and started on a modified Atkins diet (15g/day of carbohydrates). Medications remain unchanged and labs are drawn. Follow...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages 18 and over
- Weekly seizures or 4 times per month
- Use of at least 2 anticonvulsant drugs
Exclusion
- Prior use of the Atkins diet for \> 1 week
- Prior use of the ketogenic diet within the past year
- Kidney, heart disease, renal disease
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Pseudoseizures
- Pregnancy
- Body mass index (BMI) below 18.5
- Status epilepticus within the past 6 months
- 2 week seizure-free period within the past 6 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00121927
Start Date
June 1 2004
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
January 27 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins Hospital GCRC
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287