Studies a ketogenic diet therapy in people with hard-to-control seizures
Tests a ketogenic diet therapy in people with seizures, up to age 50.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Ketogenic Therapy Effects on Electrical and Metabolic Abnormalities in Epilepsy
Key facts
- Where
- Gainesville, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- University of FloridaGainesville, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Florida
- Trial code
- NCT02216500
- Record updated
- 17 September 2026
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Precision Ketogenic Therapy Effects on Electrical and Metabolic Abnormalities in Epilepsy
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.
Inclusion: 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.
Exclusion: Patients at risk of being non-compliant with administration of the therapy and with record keeping; Patients with lab tests consistent with the inability to metabolize a high fat and low carbohydrate diet.