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Internet Administration of the Modified Atkins Diet for Adults With Intractable Epilepsy

NCT00436631 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2015-09-02

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Summary

This is a prospective, open-label (no control or blind) study to continue to determine whether the modified Atkins diet reduces seizures, creates ketosis, and is well tolerated in adults (not children) with epilepsy. This study will enroll and manage patients via email, phone, and fax and without dietitian involvement (primary difference from previous studies). It is a 3 month study.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Dietary management of seizures

Using the high-fat, low carbohydrate modified Atkins diet - 15 grams per day initially. This is a 3-month study of this diet.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Eric H Kossoff, MD · Johns Hopkins University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-02-28
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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