Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:38 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:38 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01278966
Brief Summary:
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of the Modified Atkins Diet in children and adolescents with drug-resistant epilepsy regarding seizure control, and to create a protocol for the use of the Modified Atkins Diet as a treatment for epilepsy in Norway.
Detailed Description:
The study is a prospective trial on the Modified Atkins Diet for children and adolescents with drug-resistant epilepsy. The Modified Atkins Diet is a less restrictive diet than the classical ketogenic diet, which is usually offered to this group of patients. Twenty patients between 2 and 18 years are included in the study, and the study period is 6 months. The study will be conducted at the National Centre for Child Epilepsy in Norway.
Study:
NCT01278966
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01278966