Actively Recruiting
Ketogenic Diet to Improve Neuro-recovery
Led by Ohio State University · Updated on 2025-07-29
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
347 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this project is to determine if 5 weeks of ketogenic (KD, high-fat) diet vs. standard diet (SD) significantly improves motor and sensory function, glycemic function, and functional independence in patients with spinal cord injury.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ketogenic Diet to Improve Neuro-recovery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinically motor complete and incomplete spinal cord injury, age 19-60
- ASIA A, B, C or D (Neurological Impairment Scale)
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant women
- Neurological (other than SCI), vascular and/or cardiac problems that may limit function and interfere with testing procedures
- Patients with evidence of renal insufficiency and liver disease by history, physical examination, and laboratory tests
- Patients with underlying pulmonary diseases
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ohio State University Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Ceren Yarar-Fisher, PhD
CONTACT
R
Raquel Minarsch, DPT
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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