Status:

COMPLETED

IF-MCT 16:8: Investigating the Influence of Intermittent Fasting With and Without MCTs in Patients With Drug-resistant Epilepsy

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Marburg

Conditions:

Epilepsy

Intermittent Fasting

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of the prospective monocentric pilot trial is to investigate the influence of intermittent fasting with or without a once-daily intake with medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) on the frequ...

Detailed Description

One in three patients suffering epilepsy does not become seizure-free with conventional pharmacotherapy. The chance of seizure freedom with each additional medication is only in the single-digit perce...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects able to provide informed consent
  • Drug-resistant epilepsy
  • At least 3 seizures per month

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Breast feeding period
  • Metabolic disorder (e.g. diabetes, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease)
  • Eating Disorder (e.g. anorexia, bulimia)
  • Chronic inflammatory gut disease
  • Active cancerous disease
  • Antibiotics within the last 3 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 25 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06013761

Start Date

July 25 2023

End Date

May 31 2025

Last Update

December 4 2025

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Philipps University Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Epilepsy Center

Marburg, Hesse, Germany, Baldingerstr., 35043