Status:

UNKNOWN

Comparison Between Efficacy of Daily and Intermittent Low Glycemic Index Therapy Diet

Lead Sponsor:

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Conditions:

Drug Resistant Epilepsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-15 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Drug resistant epilepsy constitutes about one third of all children diagnosed with epilepsy. Although ketogenic diet is being used for drug resistant epilepsy for almost hundred years, its restrictive...

Detailed Description

Drug resistant epilepsy constitutes about one third of all children diagnosed with epilepsy. Although ketogenic diet is being used for drug resistant epilepsy for almost hundred years, its restrictive...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children aged 1-15 years with drug resistant epilepsy
  • Willing to come for regular follow up

Exclusion

  • Surgically remediable cause for drug resistant epilepsy
  • Proven in born error of metabolism except in which dietary therapy for epilepsy is indicated(i.e. pyruvate carboxylase deficiency and GLUT 1 deficiency)
  • Previously received KD, MAD or LGIT
  • Known case of
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Chronic liver disease/GI illness
  • Chronic heart disease(congenital and acquired)
  • Chronic respiratory illness

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 15 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03464487

Start Date

February 15 2018

End Date

January 1 2019

Last Update

March 14 2018

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AIIMS

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India