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NCT00004729 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Ketogenic Diet for Child Epilepsy and Seizure Control
A NA study, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
NCT00004729 is a NA study that has completed, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
The verdict
NCT00004729, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
Study Summary
Twenty to thirty percent of children with epilepsy continue to suffer from seizures, even when treated with currently available anticonvulsant medications. Children with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) are particularly handicapped by atonic-myoclonic seizures. Preliminary data suggest that even when other medications have failed, these seizures may respond rapidly and dramatically to a high-fat-low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet. The purpose of the study is to assess if the classic ketogenic diet is efficacious in reducing seizure frequency, medication toxicity, and improves quality of life.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Ketogenic diet
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Start Date | 1997-07 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00004729
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00004729 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. An enrollment target was not published in the registry record, which is common for early-stage or observational entries. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Ketogenic diet is the first listed.
NCT00004729 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00004729 about?
NCT00004729 is a clinical study titled "Ketogenic Diet for Child Epilepsy and Seizure Control". Twenty to thirty percent of children with epilepsy continue to suffer from seizures, even when treated with currently available anticonvulsant medications. Children with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) are particularly handicapped by atonic-myoclonic seizures. Preliminary data suggest that even when o...
What is the current status of trial NCT00004729?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The study started on 1997-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00004729?
The interventions under investigation include: Ketogenic diet (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00004729?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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