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Ketogenic Therapy Effects on Electrical and Metabolic Abnormalities in Epilepsy
Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2025-07-11
400
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
1308 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Approximately a fourth of children with seizures do not respond adequately to available therapy. Ketogenic therapy has a long history as treatment for intractable epilepsy, but there is no agreement concerning how it works and what is the best way to administer it. This natural history study will collect data pertaining to both questions.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ketogenic Therapy Effects on Electrical and Metabolic Abnormalities in Epilepsy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients whose physician has prescribed the ketogenic diet
- Patients with lab tests consistent with the ability to metabolize a high fat and low carbohydrate diet
- Patients that can be compliant with administration of the therapy and with record keeping.
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with lab tests consistent with the inability to metabolize a high fat and low carbohydrate diet
- Patients at risk of being non-compliant with administration of the therapy and with record keeping
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32611
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
P
Peggy R. Borum, Ph.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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