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A Multifaceted Assessment of Eating Behaviors, Anthropometric Measurements and Body Composition in Pediatric Patients With Drug-resistant Epilepsy on a Ketogenic Diet and Healthy Children

NCT07714226 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2026-07-20

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Summary

The goal of this observational study is to compare the prevalence and severity of eating behaviors-such as food neophobia, picky eating, food fussiness, meal repetition and variety, and food texture preferences-between healthy children and children with drug-resistant epilepsy on a ketogenic diet. It will also compare anthropometric measurements, body composition, and resting metabolic rate (RMR) between the groups. The study seeks to identify key aversive eating behaviors that could potentially affect diet quality.

Participants-children already following the ketogenic diet-will answer questionnaires about eating behaviors and be measured (weight, height, skinfold thickness, and resting metabolic rate). Parents will also answer questionnaires about their children's eating behaviors. Researchers will compare eating behaviors and anthropometric measurements with those of healthy children.

Conditions

  • Epilepsy Intractable

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wroclaw Medical University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-04-12
Primary Completion
2026-12-12
Completion
2027-12-12

Countries

  • Poland

Study Locations

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