Status:
COMPLETED
Use of the Atkins Diet for Children With Intractable Epilepsy: A Comparison of Daily Carbohydrate Limits
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Conditions:
Epilepsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-18 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
This study is designed to further investigate the use of a modified Atkins diet for children with intractable, daily seizures. It is a follow-up to a study recently completed by our institution. In th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages 3-18
- Daily seizures or 7 per week
- Failed at least 2 anticonvulsants
Exclusion
- Prior use of the Atkins diet for over 1 week
- Significant heart, liver, or kidney disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00181090
Start Date
February 1 2005
End Date
September 1 2006
Last Update
March 27 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287